Proverbs 31:1

ASV: The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

DARBY: The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

DRA: The words of king Lamuel. The vision wherewith his mother instructed him.

KJV: The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Proverbs 31:2

ASV: What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

DARBY: What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?

DRA: What, O my beloved, what, O the beloved of my womb, what, O the beloved of my vows?

KJV: What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Proverbs 31:3

ASV: Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

DARBY: Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.

DRA: Give not thy substance to women, and thy riches to destroy kings.

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

Proverbs 31:4

ASV: It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?

DARBY: It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?

DRA: Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:

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

Proverbs 31:5

ASV: Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.

DARBY: lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.

DRA: And lest they drink and forget judgments, and pervert the cause of the children of the poor.

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

Proverbs 31:6

ASV: Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:

DARBY: Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:

DRA: Give strong drink to them that are sad: and wine to them that are grieved in mind:

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

Proverbs 31:7

ASV: Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

DARBY: let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

DRA: Let them drink, and forget their want, and remember their sorrow no more.

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

Proverbs 31:8

ASV: Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

DARBY: Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

DRA: Open thy mouth for the dumb, and for the causes of all the children that pass.

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

Proverbs 31:9

ASV: Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

DARBY: Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

DRA: Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.

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

Proverbs 31:10

ASV: A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

DARBY: Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.

DRA: Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.

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

Proverbs 31:11

ASV: The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

DARBY: The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

DRA: The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.

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

Proverbs 31:12

ASV: She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

DARBY: She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

DRA: She will render him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.

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

Proverbs 31:13

ASV: She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

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

DRA: She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands.

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

Proverbs 31:14

ASV: She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

DARBY: She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;

DRA: She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar.

KJV: She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

Proverbs 31:15

ASV: She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

DARBY: And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.

DRA: And she hath risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens.

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

Proverbs 31:16

ASV: She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

DARBY: She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

DRA: She hath considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

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

Proverbs 31:17

ASV: She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

DARBY: She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

DRA: She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.

KJV: She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Proverbs 31:18

ASV: She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.

DARBY: She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.

DRA: She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.

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

Proverbs 31:19

ASV: She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

DARBY: She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

DRA: She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.

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

Proverbs 31:20

ASV: She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

DARBY: She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

DRA: She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.

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

Proverbs 31:21

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

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

DRA: She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow: for dl her domestics are clothed with double garments.

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

Proverbs 31:22

ASV: She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

DARBY: She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.

DRA: She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering.

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

Proverbs 31:23

ASV: Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

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

DRA: Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.

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

Proverbs 31:24

ASV: She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

DARBY: She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

DRA: She made fine linen, and sold it, end delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite.

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

Proverbs 31:25

ASV: Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

DARBY: Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.

DRA: Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.

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

Proverbs 31:26

ASV: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

DARBY: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.

DRA: She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.

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

Proverbs 31:27

ASV: She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

DARBY: She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

DRA: She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle.

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

Proverbs 31:28

ASV: Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:

DARBY: Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her:

DRA: Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her.

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

Proverbs 31:29

ASV: Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

DARBY: Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.

DRA: Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.

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

Proverbs 31:30

ASV: Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

DARBY: Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

DRA: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

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

Proverbs 31:31

ASV: Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

DARBY: Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

DRA: Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates.

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

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