Verse 7
Proverbs 31:7
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְ/יִשְׁכַּ֣ח רִישׁ֑/וֹ וַ֝/עֲמָל֗/וֹ לֹ֣א יִזְכָּר עֽוֹד
English Translation
He will drink and forget his misery, and he will no longer remember his labor.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 31 Context
1
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
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What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
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Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is s...
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
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Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
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10
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
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12
She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
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She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
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She is like the merchant ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maide...
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
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She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
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Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
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Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
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31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
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