# Proverbs 31

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[1] These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: [2] What shall I say, O my son?
What, O son of my womb?
What, O son of my vows? [3] Do not spend your strength on women
or your vigor on those who ruin kings. [4] It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine,
or for rulers to crave strong drink, [5] lest they drink and forget what is decreed,
depriving all the oppressed of justice. [6] Give strong drink to one who is perishing,
and wine to the bitter in soul. [7] Let him drink and forget his poverty,
and remember his misery no more. [8] Open your mouth for those with no voice,
for the cause of all the dispossessed. [9] Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the poor and needy. [10] A wife of noble character, who can find?
She is far more precious than rubies. [11] The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he lacks nothing of value. [12] She brings him good and not harm
all the days of her life. [13] She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands. [14] She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar. [15] She rises while it is still night
to provide food for her household
and portions for her maidservants. [16] She appraises a field and buys it;
from her earnings she plants a vineyard. [17] She girds herself with strength
and shows that her arms are strong. [18] She sees that her gain is good,
and her lamp is not extinguished at night. [19] She stretches out her hands to the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. [20] She opens her arms to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy. [21] When it snows, she has no fear for her household,
for they are all clothed in scarlet. [22] She makes coverings for her bed;
her clothing is fine linen and purple. [23] Her husband is known at the city gate,
where he sits among the elders of the land. [24] She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchants. [25] Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the days to come. [26] She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue. [27] She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness. [28] Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband praises her as well: [29] “Many daughters have done noble things,
but you surpass them all!” [30] Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. [31] Give her the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her at the gates.

## Each verse

- Proverbs 31:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/1
- Proverbs 31:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/2
- Proverbs 31:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/3
- Proverbs 31:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/4
- Proverbs 31:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/5
- Proverbs 31:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/6
- Proverbs 31:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/7
- Proverbs 31:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/8
- Proverbs 31:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/9
- Proverbs 31:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/10
- Proverbs 31:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/11
- Proverbs 31:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/12
- Proverbs 31:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/13
- Proverbs 31:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/14
- Proverbs 31:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/15
- Proverbs 31:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/16
- Proverbs 31:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/17
- Proverbs 31:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/18
- Proverbs 31:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/19
- Proverbs 31:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/20
- Proverbs 31:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/21
- Proverbs 31:22 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/22
- Proverbs 31:23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/23
- Proverbs 31:24 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/24
- Proverbs 31:25 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/25
- Proverbs 31:26 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/26
- Proverbs 31:27 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/27
- Proverbs 31:28 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/28
- Proverbs 31:29 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/29
- Proverbs 31:30 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/30
- Proverbs 31:31 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/proverbs/31/31