Proverbs 31

1The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:Cross-references: Prov 1:8 · Prov 6:20 · Prov 30:1 · 2Tim 1:5 · 2Tim 3:15

2“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!Cross-references: 1Sam 1:11 · 1Sam 1:28 · Isa 49:15

3Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.Cross-references: Deut 17:17 · 1Ki 11:1 · Neh 13:26 · Prov 5:9 · Prov 7:26 · Hos 4:11

4It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’Cross-references: Lev 10:9 · 1Ki 20:12 · 1Ki 20:16 · Esth 3:15 · Prov 20:1 · Eccl 10:17 · +7 more

5lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.Cross-references: Hab 2:5

6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.Cross-references: 1Sam 1:10 · 1Sam 30:6 · 2Ki 4:27 · Job 3:20 · Job 29:13 · Ps 104:15 · +1 more

7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.Cross-references: Eph 5:18

8Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.Cross-references: 1Sam 19:4 · 1Sam 20:32 · 1Sam 22:14 · Esth 4:13 · Job 29:9 · Job 29:12 · +8 more

9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”Cross-references: Lev 19:15 · Deut 1:16 · Deut 16:18 · 2Sam 8:15 · Job 29:12 · Job 29:15 · +19 more

10Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.Cross-references: Ruth 3:11 · Job 28:18 · Prov 3:15 · Prov 8:11 · Prov 12:4 · Prov 18:22 · +5 more

11The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.Cross-references: 2Ki 4:9 · 2Ki 4:22 · 1Pet 3:1

12She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:18 · 1Sam 25:26

13She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.Cross-references: Gen 18:6 · Gen 24:13 · Gen 24:18 · Gen 29:9 · Ex 2:16 · Ruth 2:2 · +9 more

14She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.Cross-references: 1Ki 9:26 · 2Chr 9:10 · Prov 31:24 · Ezek 27:3

15She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.Cross-references: Josh 3:1 · 2Chr 36:15 · Ps 119:147 · Prov 20:13 · Eccl 9:10 · Matt 24:25 · +3 more

16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.Cross-references: Josh 15:18 · Song 8:12 · Matt 13:44

17She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.Cross-references: Gen 49:24 · 1Ki 18:46 · 2Ki 4:29 · Job 38:3 · Isa 44:12 · Hos 7:15 · +4 more

18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.Cross-references: Gen 31:40 · Ps 127:2 · Matt 25:3 · 1Thess 2:9 · 2Thess 3:7

19She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.Cross-references: Ex 35:25

20She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.Cross-references: Deut 15:11 · Job 31:16 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 112:9 · Prov 1:24 · Prov 19:17 · +9 more

21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.Cross-references: Gen 45:22 · 2Sam 1:24 · Prov 25:20

22She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.Cross-references: Gen 41:42 · Judg 8:26 · Esth 5:1 · Esth 8:15 · Ps 45:13 · Prov 7:16 · +4 more

23Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.Cross-references: Deut 16:18 · Deut 21:19 · Ruth 4:1 · Ruth 4:11 · Job 29:7 · Prov 12:4 · +1 more

24She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.Cross-references: Judg 14:12 · 1Ki 10:28 · Prov 31:13 · Prov 31:19 · Ezek 27:16 · Luke 16:19

25Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.Cross-references: Job 29:14 · Job 40:10 · Ps 97:11 · Ps 132:9 · Ps 132:16 · Isa 61:10 · +6 more

26She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.Cross-references: Gen 24:18 · Judg 13:23 · 1Sam 25:24 · 2Sam 20:16 · 2Ki 22:15 · Esth 4:4 · +20 more

27She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.Cross-references: Prov 14:1 · 1Thess 4:11 · 2Thess 3:6 · 1Tim 5:10 · Titus 2:4

28Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:Cross-references: 1Ki 2:19 · Ps 116:16 · Prov 31:1 · Song 7:1 · Isa 62:4 · 2Tim 1:5 · +1 more

29“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”Cross-references: Song 6:8 · Eph 5:27

30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.Cross-references: Ex 1:17 · 2Sam 14:25 · Esth 1:11 · Ps 147:11 · Prov 1:7 · Prov 6:25 · +13 more

31Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!Cross-references: Ps 128:2 · Prov 11:30 · Prov 31:16 · Matt 7:16 · Matt 7:20 · Mark 14:7 · +9 more