1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth 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 maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also , and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
1 verba lamuhel regis visio qua erudivit eum mater sua
2 Quid dilecte mi quid dilecte uteri
mei
quid dilecte votorum meorum
3 ne dederis mulieribus substantiam tuam
et vias tuas ad delendos reges
4 noli regibus o Lamuhel noli regibus dare vinum
quia nullum secretum est ubi regnat ebrietas
5 ne forte bibat et obliviscatur
iudiciorum
et mutet causam filiorum pauperis
6 date siceram maerentibus et vinum his qui amaro sunt animo
7 bibant ut obliviscantur egestatis suae
et doloris non recordentur amplius
8 aperi os tuum muto et causis omnium filiorum qui pertranseunt
9 aperi os tuum decerne quod iustum est
et iudica inopem et pauperem
10 aleph Mulierem fortem quis inveniet
procul et de ultimis finibus pretium eius
11 beth confidit in ea cor viri sui
et spoliis non indigebit
12 gimel reddet ei bonum et non malum
omnibus diebus vitae suae
13 deleth quaesivit lanam et linum
et operata est consilio manuum suarum
14 he facta est quasi navis institoris
de longe portat panem suum
15 vav et de nocte surrexit
deditque praedam domesticis suis et cibaria ancillis suis
16 zai consideravit agrum et emit eum
de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam
17 heth accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos
et roboravit brachium suum
18 teth gustavit quia bona est
negotiatio eius
non extinguetur in nocte lucerna illius
19 ioth manum suam misit ad fortia
et digiti eius adprehenderunt fusum
20 caph manum suam aperuit inopi
et palmas suas extendit ad pauperem
21 lameth non timebit domui suae a frigoribus nivis
omnes enim domestici eius vestiti duplicibus
22 mem stragulam vestem fecit sibi
byssus et purpura indumentum eius
23 nun nobilis in portis vir eius
quando sederit cum senatoribus terrae
24 samech sindonem fecit et vendidit
et cingulum tradidit Chananeo
25 ain fortitudo et decor indumentum eius
et ridebit in die novissimo
26 phe os suum aperuit sapientiae
et lex clementiae in lingua eius
27 sade considerat semitas domus suae
et panem otiosa non comedet
28 coph surrexerunt filii eius et beatissimam praedicaverunt
vir eius et laudavit eam
29 res multae filiae congregaverunt divitias
tu supergressa es universas
30 sin fallax gratia et vana est pulchritudo
mulier timens Dominum ipsa laudabitur
31 thav date ei de fructu manuum suarum
et laudent eam in portis opera eius
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