{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 31,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?"
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."
  }
 ],
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}