lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance,1-5 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended,6-9 The praise and properties of a good wife, 10-31

prophecy 30:1

his 1:8 6:20 2Ti 1:5 3:15

2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

the son of my womb Isa 49:15

the son of my vows 1Sa 1:11,28

3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

strength 5:9-11 7:26,27 Ho 4:11

to that De 17:17 Ne 13:26

4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Le 10:9,10 1Ki 20:12,16-20 Es 3:15 Ec 10:17 Isa 28:7,8 Da 5:2-4 Ho 4:11,12 7:3-5 Hab 2:5 Mr 6:21-28

5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

prevent Hab 2:5

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

strong Ps 104:15 1Ti 5:23

of heavy hearts or bitter of soul 1Sa 1:10 30:6 2Ki 4:27

7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Eph 5:18

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

open 24:7,11,12 1Sa 19:4-7 20:32 22:14,15 Es 4:13-16 Job 29:9,17 Ps 82:3,4 Jer 26:16-19,24 38:7-10 Joh 7:51

such Ps 79:11

9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

16:12 20:8 Le 19:15 De 1:16 16:18-20 2Sa 8:15 Ps 58:1,2 72:1,2 Job 29:12,15,16 Isa 1:17,23 11:4 32:1,2 Jer 5:28 22:3,15,16 23:5 Da 4:27 Am 5:11,12 Zec 7:9 9:9 Joh 7:24 Heb 1:9 Re 19:11

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

who This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East

can 12:4 18:22 19:14 Ru 3:11 Ec 7:28 So 6:8,9 Eph 5:25-33

her 3:15 8:11 20:15

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

2Ki 4:9,10,22,23 1Pe 3:1-7

12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

1Sa 25:18-22,26,27

13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

worketh Ge 18:6-8 24:13,14,18-20 29:9,10 Ex 2:16 Ru 2:2,3,23 Isa 3:16-24 32:9-11 Ac 9:39,40 1Th 4:11 2Th 3:10-12 1Ti 5:10,14 Tit 2:5

14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

31:24 1Ki 9:26-28 2Ch 9:10 Eze 27:3

15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

riseth Jos 3:1 2Ch 36:15 Ps 119:147,148 Ec 9:10 Mr 1:35 Ro 12:11

and giveth Mt 24:25 Lu 12:42

16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

considereth Jos 15:18 So 8:12 Mt 13:44

buyeth or taketh

17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

girdeth 1Ki 18:46 2Ki 4:29 Job 38:3 Lu 12:35 Eph 6:10,14 1Pe 1:13

strengtheneth Ge 49:24 Isa 44:12 Ho 7:15

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

perceiveth or tasteth her candle Ge 31:40 Ps 127:2 Mt 25:3-10 1Th 2:9 2Th 3:7-9

19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

she takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flais?? rolled, in the guard of the left arm and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand Ex 35:25,26

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

she stretcheth 1:24 Ro 10:21

she reacheth 19:17 22:9 Job 31:16-20 Ps 41:1 112:9 Ec 11:1,2 Mr 14:7 Ac 9:39-41 20:34,35 Eph 4:28 Heb 13:16

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

afraid 25:20

scarlet Ge 45:22

22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

coverings 7:16

clothing Ge 41:42 Es 5:1 8:15 Ps 45:13,14 Eze 16:10-13 1Pe 3:3

silk Ex 39:27

23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

husband 12:4

in the 24:7 De 16:18 21:19 Ru 4:1 Job 29:7

24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

31:13,19 1Ki 10:28 Eze 27:16 Lu 16:19

25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

strength Job 29:14 40:10 Ps 132:9,16 Isa 61:10 Ro 13:14 Eph 4:24 1Ti 2:10 1Pe 5:5,6

and Ps 97:11,12 Isa 65:13,14 Mt 25:20,21

26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

openeth 31:8,9 Jud 13:23 1Sa 25:24-31 2Sa 20:16-22 2Ki 22:15-20 Es 4:4 5:8 7:3-6 8:3-6 Lu 1:38,42-56 Ac 18:26 Eph 4:29 Col 4:5

in her 12:18 16:24 25:15 Ge 24:18-20 So 2:14 4:11 Mal 2:6 Ac 6:15 1Pe 3:1,4,5,8,9

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

14:1 1Th 4:11 2Th 3:6 1Ti 5:10 Tit 2:4

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

children 31:1 1Ki 2:19 Ps 116:16 2Ti 1:5 3:15-17

her husband So 7:1-9 Isa 62:4,5

29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

done virtuously So 6:8,9 Eph 5:27

30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

favour 6:25 11:22 2Sa 14:25 Es 1:11,12 Eze 16:15 Jas 1:11 1Pe 1:24

a woman 1:7 8:13 Ex 1:17-21 Ps 147:11 Lu 1:6,46-50 1Pe 3:4,5

she Ec 7:18 12:13 Ro 2:29 1Co 4:5 1Pe 1:7 3:4

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

of the 31:16 11:30 Ps 128:2 Mt 7:16,20 Ro 6:21,22 Php 4:17

and let Mr 14:7-9 Ac 9:39 Ro 16:1-4,6,12 1Ti 5:25 Heb 6:10 Re 14:13