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The Words of Lemuel | ||||
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| 1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him: | 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. | 1 The sayings of King Lemuel, a prophetic revelation, used by his mother to discipline him. | 1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. | 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him: | 2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? | 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? | 2 "What, my son? What, son to whom I gave birth? What, son of my prayers? | 2 "Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows! | 2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows? | 3 Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings. | 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. | 3 Don't give your strength to women or your power to those who ruin kings. | 3 Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings. | 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings. | 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, | 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: | 4 "It is not for kings, Lemuel. It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor. | 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' | 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers to say, Where is the strong drink? | 5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted. | 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. | 5 Otherwise, they drink and forget what they have decreed and change the standard of justice for all oppressed people. | 5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. | 5 lest they drink And forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter. | 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. | 6 Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful. | 6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: | 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul: | 7 Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more. | 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. | 7 Such a person drinks and forgets his poverty and does not remember his trouble anymore. | 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. | 7 let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. | 8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. | 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. | 8 "Speak out for the one who cannot speak, for the rights of those who are doomed. | 8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. | 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. | 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy. | 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | 9 Speak out, judge fairly, and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people." | 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy." | 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy. | Description of a Worthy Woman |
| 10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. | 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | 10 "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. | 10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. | 10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. | 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. | 11 Her husband trusts her with [all] his heart, and he does not lack anything good. | 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. | 11 The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. | 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. | 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. | 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. | 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. | 12 She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. | 13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. | 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. | 13 "She seeks out wool and linen [with care] and works with willing hands. | 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands. | 13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. | 14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. | 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. | 14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. | 14 She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar; | 15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. | 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. | 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. | 15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls. | 15 And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. | 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | 16 "She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. | 16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard. | 16 She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | 17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. | 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. | 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. | 17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. | 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. | 18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. | 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. | 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. | 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night. | 18 She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night. | 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. | 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. | 19 "She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. | 19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. | 19 She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. | 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. | 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. | 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. | 20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. | 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. | 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. | 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. | 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. | 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are [made of] linen and purple cloth. | 22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. | 22 She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple. | 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. | 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. | 23 "Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. | 23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. | 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. | 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. | 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. | 24 "She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. | 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant. | 24 She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. | 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. | 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. | 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. | 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. | 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. | 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. | 26 "She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. | 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. | 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness. | 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. | 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. | 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness. | 27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: | 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. | 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, | 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: | 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: | 29 "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." | 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. | 29 'Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!' | 29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all." | 29 Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. | 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. | 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. | 30 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, [but] a woman who has the fear of the LORD should be praised. | 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. | 30 Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. | 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. | 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates. God's Word-Proverbs-12 | 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates! | 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. |
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