This summary of the book of Proverbs provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Proverbs. Proverbs 31 - KJV & NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. Listen to the Bible. And wine to those who are bitter of heart. And let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31 NKJV Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB] New King James Version: New Living Translation: 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 22:9; Rom. Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. 119; Proverbs 31:10 Lit. Becoming a Proverbs 31 woman means working hard to become a woman who honors God. And what, son of my womb? ( A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? Proverbs 31:31 Context. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. [f]22 She makes (Z)bed coverings for herself; her clothing is (AA)fine linen and (AB)purple.23 Her husband is known in (AC)the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes (AD)linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.25 (AE)Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.27 She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:29 âMany (AF)women have done (AG)excellently, but you surpass them all.â30 (AH)Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. For her worth isfar above rubies. Proverbs 31 King James Version (KJV). Ps. Proverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel. Proverbs 31:8. speaking weakness. Proverbs 29; Proverbs 30; Proverbs 31; Most Popular Verses. Bible Verses. 119; Proverbs 31:10 Lit. NKJV 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. 13:16, [ch. 4:28; Heb. 12 She does him good and not evil. She is far more precious than (Q)jewels.11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.13 She (R)seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.14 She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.15 She (S)rises while it is yet night and (T)provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.17 She (U)dresses herself[e] with strength and makes her arms strong.18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Verse. New King James Version (NKJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. For her worth is far above rubies. ( B) 3 Do not spend your strength[ a] on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. We are not perfect, nor does God expect us to be. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. New King James Version (NKJV). 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. What, my son? 11:1; Neh. 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. 29 “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.”. 31 The words of King Lemuel. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. The last verse tells us that we will be praised for our hard work and dedication. And what, son of my womb? 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. And what, a son of my vows? 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. the fruit of her hands 3 b Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways c to that which destroys kings. Used by permission. the fruit of her hands Compare Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. Ps. And what, son of my womb? What are you doing, (B)son of my vows?3 Do (C)not give your strength to women, your ways to those (D)who destroy kings.4 (E)It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings (F)to drink wine, or for rulers to take (G)strong drink,5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and (H)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.6 Give strong drink to the one who (I)is perishing, and wine to (J)those in bitter distress;[b]7 (K)let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.8 (L)Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Proverbs 31. Obviously that is a lot to take in. sons of affliction; Proverbs 31:8 Lit. 8 (G)Open your mouth for the speechless,In the cause of all who are [b]appointed to die.9 Open your mouth, (H)judge righteously,And (I)plead the cause of the poor and needy. Bible Verses « » New Internation Version New King James Version NIV KJV ESV NKJV. 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! sons of affliction; Proverbs 31:8 Lit. Proverbs 31 - NIV & NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. 15:11; Job 31:16â20; Prov. Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. and let her works praise her in the gates. Read verse in New King James Version 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 15:11; Job 31:16â20; Prov. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that wh 2 What, my son? Read verse in New King James Version 4 (D)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,It is not for kings to drink wine,Nor for princes intoxicating drink;5 (E)Lest they drink and forget the law,And pervert the justice of all [a]the afflicted.6 (F)Give strong drink to him who is perishing,And wine to those who are bitter of heart.7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,And remember his misery no more. All the days of her life. When he sits among the elders of the land. and what, the son of my vows? X. NKJV Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. An exhortation to king Lemuel to take heed of sin, and to do duties. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverbs 31 :: New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. Proverbs 31 - NKJV > Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read. and what, the son of my womb? 3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: First 30-days on us! 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: and what, the son of my womb? When he sits among the elders of the land. 10 [d] (P)An excellent wife who can find? a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence; Proverbs 31:16 Lit. And what, son of my vows? 31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. Proverbs 31:5 Lit. when he sits among the elders of the land. Proverbs 31:8. Proverbs 31:10-31 Who can find a virtuous wife? 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son?And what, son of my womb?And what, (A)son of my vows?3 (B)Do not give your strength to women,Nor your ways (C)to that which destroys kings. Paragraph. [c]9 Open your mouth, (M)judge righteously, (N)defend the rights of (O)the poor and needy. 11:1; Neh. Proverbs 31:10-31 NKJV. God promises to recognize our faith. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. sons of passing away; Proverbs 31:10 Vv. Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. NIV 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. New King James Version (NKJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. 31- Rewarded. And let her own works praise her in the gates. (10-31)1-9 When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. 13:26; Prov. NKJV 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW NIV Study Bible Notes, Fully Revised Edition. 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: Used by permission. And what, son of my womb? Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Her lamp does not go out at night.19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.20 She (V)opens her hand to (W)the poor and reaches out her hands to (X)the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in (Y)scarlet. 31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, Deut. Red Letter. 12:13; Eph. 17:17; 1 Kgs. and what, the son of my womb? New King James Version. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © … Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. And what, a son of my vows? 10 (J)Who[c] can find a [d]virtuous wife?For her worth is far above rubies.11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;So he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.13 She seeks wool and flax,And willingly works with her hands.14 She is like the merchant ships,She brings her food from afar.15 (K)She also rises while it is yet night,And (L)provides food for her household,And a portion for her maidservants.16 She considers a field and buys it;From [e]her profits she plants a vineyard.17 She girds herself with strength,And strengthens her arms.18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,And her lamp does not go out by night.19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hand holds the spindle.20 (M)She extends her hand to the poor,Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,For all her household is clothed with scarlet.22 She makes tapestry for herself;Her clothing is fine linen and purple.23 (N)Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes linen garments and sells them,And supplies sashes for the merchants.25 Strength and honor are her clothing;She shall rejoice in time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,And on her tongue is the law of kindness.27 She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;Her husband also, and he praises her:29 âMany daughters have done well,But you excel them all.â30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,And let her own works praise her in the gates. NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother. 10 (A)Who[a] can find a [b]virtuous wife?For her worth is far above rubies.11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;So he will have no lack of gain.12 She does him good and not evilAll the days of her life.13 She seeks wool and flax,And willingly works with her hands.14 She is like the merchant ships,She brings her food from afar.15 (B)She also rises while it is yet night,And (C)provides food for her household,And a portion for her maidservants.16 She considers a field and buys it;From [c]her profits she plants a vineyard.17 She girds herself with strength,And strengthens her arms.18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,And her lamp does not go out by night.19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hand holds the spindle.20 (D)She extends her hand to the poor,Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,For all her household is clothed with scarlet.22 She makes tapestry for herself;Her clothing is fine linen and purple.23 (E)Her husband is known in the gates,When he sits among the elders of the land.24 She makes linen garments and sells them,And supplies sashes for the merchants.25 Strength and honor are her clothing;She shall rejoice in time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,And on her tongue is the law of kindness.27 She watches over the ways of her household,And does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;Her husband also, and he praises her:29 âMany daughters have done well,But you excel them all.â30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,And let her own works praise her in the gates. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 2 What, my son? 22:9; Rom. 2 What, my son? This is from the New King James Version of The Bible. The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31 - NKJV Audio Bible PLUS Text. Bible Verses « » King James Version. [a] What are you doing, (A)son of my womb? 4:28; Heb. All rights reserved. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2 What are you doing, my son? The Sayings of King Lemuel. sons of passing away; Proverbs 31:10 Vv. And what, son of my womb? X. NKJV Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 31 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? which his mother taught him. No, son of my vows! 31 The sayings. 21 For three things the earth is perturbed, Yes, for four it cannot bear up: 22 For a servant when he reigns, A fool when he is filled with food, 23 A hateful woman when she is married, And a maidservant who succeeds her mistress. (1-9) The description of a virtuous woman. 2 Listen, my son! For her worth is far above rubies. 31. 31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 2 O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, 3 do not waste your strength on women, on those who ruin kings. Deut. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17:17; 1 Kin. a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence; Proverbs 31:16 Lit. and what, the son of my vows? 10 Who [] can find a [] virtuous wife? Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 4:11, Deut. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. Proverbs 31 King James Version (KJV). 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 7:26; Deut. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. How to apply Proverbs 31 to your life. and what, the son of my vows? Read verse in New King James Version Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. No, son of my womb! 13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 1 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, # 31:1 Or of Lemuel, king of Massa; or of King Lemuel, an oracle. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. And what, son of my vows? 3 b Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways c to that which destroys kings. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 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