[1] The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. [2]
"Oh, my son!"	 Oh, son of my womb!	Oh, son of my vows! [3] Don`t give
your strength to women,    Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. [4]
It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine;    Nor for
princes to say, `Where is strong drink?` [5] Lest they drink, and forget
the law,    And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. [6]
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish;    And wine to the bitter
in soul: [7] Let him drink, and forget his poverty,    And remember his
misery no more. [8] Open your mouth for the mute,    In the cause of all
who are left desolate. [9] Open your mouth, judge righteously,	  And serve
justice to the poor and needy." [10] Who can find a worthy woman?    For
her price is far above rubies. [11] The heart of her husband trusts in her.
   He shall have no lack of gain. [12] She does him good, and not harm,   
All the days of her life. [13] She seeks wool and flax,    And works
eagerly with her hands. [14] She is like the merchant ships.	She brings
her bread from afar. [15] She rises also while it is yet night,    Gives
food to her household,	  And their task to her servant girls. [16] She
considers a field, and buys it.    With the fruit of her hands, she plants
a vineyard. [17] She girds her loins with strength,    And makes her arms
strong. [18] She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.	  Her lamp
doesn`t go out by night. [19] She lays her hands to the distaff,    And her
hands hold the spindle. [20] She stretches out her hand to the poor;   
Yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy. [21] She is not afraid of
the snow for her household;    For all her household are clothed with
scarlet. [22] She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.    Her clothing is
fine linen and purple. [23] Her husband is respected in the gates,    When
he sits among the elders of the land. [24] She makes linen garments and
sells them,    And delivers sashes to the merchant. [25] Strength and
dignity are her clothing.    She laughs at the time to come. [26] She opens
her mouth with wisdom.	  The law of kindness is on her tongue. [27] She
looks well to the ways of her household,    And doesn`t eat the bread of
idleness. [28] Her children rise up and call her blessed.    Her husband
also praises her: [29] "Many women do noble things,    But you excel them
all." [30] Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;    But a woman who fears
Yahweh, she shall be praised. [31] Give her of the fruit of her hands;	 
Let her works praise her in the gates.