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Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31

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Proverbs 31 KJV - King James VersionProverbs 31 KJV - King James Version

Chapter 31 of Proverbs—King James Version (KJV)

  1. ¶ The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
  2. ¶ What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
  3. ¶ Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
  4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
  5. ¶ Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
  6. ¶ Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
  7. ¶ Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
  8. ¶ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
  9. ¶ Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  10. ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
  11. ¶ The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
  12. ¶ She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
  13. ¶ She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
  14. ¶ She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
  15. ¶ She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
  16. ¶ She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
  17. ¶ She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
  18. ¶ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
  19. ¶ She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
  20. ¶ She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
  21. ¶ She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
  22. ¶ She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
  23. ¶ Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
  24. ¶ She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
  25. ¶ Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
  26. ¶ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
  27. ¶ She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
  28. ¶ Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
  29. ¶ Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
  30. ¶ Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth 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.

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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