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nor for princes strong drink:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.</p> <p class="hdg">The Virtues of Noble Woman</p><p class="acrostic">א</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price <i>is</i> far above rubies.</p> <p class="acrostic">ב</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.</p> <p class="acrostic">ג</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.</p> <p class="acrostic">ד</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.</p> <p class="acrostic">ה</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.</p> <p class="acrostic">ו</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.</p> <p class="acrostic">ז</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.</p> <p class="acrostic">ח</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.</p> <p class="acrostic">ט</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>She perceiveth that her merchandise <i>is</i> good: her candle goeth not out by night.</p> <p class="acrostic">י</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.</p> <p class="acrostic">כ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.</p> <p class="acrostic">ל</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household <i>are</i> clothed with scarlet.</p> <p class="acrostic">מ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing <i>is</i> silk and purple.</p> <p class="acrostic">נ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.</p> <p class="acrostic">ס</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>She maketh fine linen, and selleth <i>it</i>; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.</p> <p class="acrostic">ע</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Strength and honour <i>are</i> her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.</p> <p class="acrostic">פ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue <i>is</i> the law of kindness.</p> <p class="acrostic">צ</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.</p> <p class="acrostic">ק</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband <i>also</i>, and he praiseth her.</p> <p class="acrostic">ר</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.</p> <p class="acrostic">ש</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Favour <i>is</i> deceitful, and beauty <i>is</i> vain: <i>but</i> a woman <i>that</i> feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.</p> <p class="acrostic">ת</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/31-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Give her of the fruit of her hands; 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