Proverbs 31:1-9

The Words of Lemuel

¹The words of King Lemuel, the pronouncement which his mother taught him:

2What, my son?

And what, son of my womb?

And what, son of my vows?

3Do not give your strength to women,

Or your ways to that which destroys kings.

4It is not for kings, Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,

5Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed,

And pervert the rights of all the needy.

6Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing,

And wine to one whose life is bitter.

7Let him drink and forget his poverty,

And remember his trouble no more.

8Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,

For the rights of all the unfortunate.

9Open your mouth, judge righteously,

And defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Description of a Worthy Woman