20:030:005 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that puttheir trust in him.
20:030:006 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou befound a liar.
20:030:007 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before Idie:
20:030:008 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither povertynor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
20:030:009 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
20:030:010 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, andthou be found guilty.
20:030:011 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth notbless their mother.
20:030:012 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yetis not washed from their filthiness.
20:030:013 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and theireyelids are lifted up.
20:030:014 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and theirjaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth,and the needy from among men.
20:030:015 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. Thereare three things that are never satisfied, yea, four thingssay not, It is enough:
20:030:016 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
20:030:017 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
20:030:018 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
20:030:019 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
20:030:020 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipethher mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
20:030:021 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four whichit cannot bear:
20:030:022 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filledwith meat;
20:030:023 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid thatis heir to her mistress.
20:030:024 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but theyare exceeding wise:
20:030:025 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meatin the summer;
20:030:026 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their housesin the rocks;
20:030:027 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them bybands;
20:030:028 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings'palaces.
20:030:029 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely ingoing:
20:030:030 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not awayfor any;
20:030:031 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom thereis no rising up.
20:030:032 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thouhast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
20:030:033 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
20:031:001 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taughthim.
20:031:002 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the sonof my vows?
20:031:003 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that whichdestroyeth kings.
20:031:004 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinkwine; nor for princes strong drink:
20:031:005 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgmentof any of the afflicted.
20:031:006 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wineunto those that be of heavy hearts.
20:031:007 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his miseryno more.
20:031:008 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as areappointed to destruction.
20:031:009 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of thepoor and needy.
20:031:010 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far aboverubies.
20:031:011 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that heshall have no need of spoil.
20:031:012 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
20:031:013 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with herhands.
20:031:014 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food fromafar.
20:031:015 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to herhousehold, and a portion to her maidens.
20:031:016 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of herhands she planteth a vineyard.
20:031:017 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth herarms.
20:031:018 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goethnot out by night.
20:031:019 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold thedistaff.
20:031:020 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reachethforth her hands to the needy.
20:031:021 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all herhousehold are clothed with scarlet.
20:031:022 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silkand purple.
20:031:023 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among theelders of the land.
20:031:024 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdlesunto the merchant.
20:031:025 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice intime to come.
20:031:026 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is thelaw of kindness.
20:031:027 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth notthe bread of idleness.
20:031:028 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,and he praiseth her.
20:031:029 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest themall.
20:031:030 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman thatfeareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
20:031:031 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own workspraise her in the gates.