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Proverbs 31

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  1. 1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.9 cross-references: Proverbs 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:15, Proverbs 30:1
  2. 2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?3 cross-references: Isaiah 49:15, 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 1:28
  3. 3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.8 cross-references: Nehemiah 13:26, Deuteronomy 17:17, Proverbs 7:26–27, Proverbs 5:9–11, 1 Kings 11:1
  4. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:26 cross-references: Proverbs 20:1, Ecclesiastes 10:17, Isaiah 5:22, Hosea 4:11–12, 1 Kings 20:16–20
  5. 5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.5 cross-references: Habakkuk 2:5
  6. 6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.20 cross-references: 1 Timothy 5:23, Psalms 104:15, 1 Samuel 1:10, 2 Kings 4:27, Job 29:13
  7. 7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.4 cross-references: Ephesians 5:18
  8. 8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.30 cross-references: Psalms 82:3–4, Proverbs 24:11–12, Jeremiah 26:24, Esther 4:13–16, Jeremiah 38:7–10
  9. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.28 cross-references: Isaiah 1:17, Amos 5:11–12, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:16, Job 29:15–16
  10. 10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.32 cross-references: Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 18:22, Ephesians 5:25–33, Proverbs 3:15
  11. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.5 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:1–7, 2 Kings 4:22–23, 2 Kings 4:9–10
  12. 12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.2 cross-references: 1 Samuel 25:18–22, 1 Samuel 25:26–27
  13. 13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.16 cross-references: Titus 2:5, 1 Timothy 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12, Acts 9:39–40, Genesis 24:13–14
  14. 14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.4 cross-references: Proverbs 31:24, 1 Kings 9:26–28, Ezekiel 27:3–36, 2 Chronicles 9:10
  15. 15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.10 cross-references: Romans 12:11, Proverbs 20:13, Mark 1:35, Luke 12:42, Psalms 119:147–148
  16. 16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.5 cross-references: Matthew 13:44, Song of Solomon 8:12, Joshua 15:18
  17. 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.11 cross-references: Job 38:3, Ephesians 6:10, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Kings 18:46, Luke 12:35
  18. 18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.5 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 2:9, Matthew 25:3–10, Psalms 127:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9, Genesis 31:40
  19. 19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.3 cross-references: Exodus 35:25–26
  20. 20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.17 cross-references: Ephesians 4:28, Hebrews 13:16, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 22:9, Psalms 41:1
  21. 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.6 cross-references: Genesis 45:22, 2 Samuel 1:24, Proverbs 25:20
  22. 22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.14 cross-references: Revelation 19:8, Genesis 41:42, Proverbs 7:16, Revelation 19:14, 1 Peter 3:3
  23. 23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.10 cross-references: Proverbs 12:4, Ruth 4:1, Deuteronomy 16:18, Deuteronomy 21:19, Ruth 4:11
  24. 24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.9 cross-references: Ezekiel 27:16, Judges 14:12, Luke 16:19, Proverbs 31:19, 1 Kings 10:28
  25. 25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.13 cross-references: Job 40:10, Romans 13:14, Ephesians 4:24, 1 Timothy 2:10, Job 29:14
  26. 26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.31 cross-references: Proverbs 16:24, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 10:31, Proverbs 12:18, Colossians 4:5
  27. 27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.11 cross-references: 1 Timothy 5:10, Titus 2:4, Proverbs 14:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:11
  28. 28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.14 cross-references: 2 Timothy 3:15–17, 2 Timothy 1:5, 1 Kings 2:19, Psalms 116:16, Proverbs 31:1
  29. 29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.7 cross-references: Song of Solomon 6:8–9, Ephesians 5:27
  30. 30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.33 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:4–5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 11:22, Proverbs 8:13, 1 Peter 1:24
  31. 31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.20 cross-references: Psalms 128:2, Hebrews 6:10, Revelation 14:13, Matthew 7:16, Romans 16:1–4

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