1The 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! 3Do not give your strength to women,nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4It is not for kings, Lemuel;it is not for kings to drink wine;nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' 5lest they drink, and forget the decree,and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. 6Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish;and wine to the bitter in soul: 7Let him drink, and forget his poverty,and remember his misery no more. 8Open your mouth for the mute,in the cause of all who are left desolate. 9Open your mouth, judge righteously,and serve justice to the poor and needy."ALEPH 10Who can find a worthy woman?For her price is far above rubies.BET 11The heart of her husband trusts in her.He shall have no lack of gain.GIMEL 12She does him good, and not harm,all the days of her life.DALET 13She seeks wool and flax,and works eagerly with her hands.HEY 14She is like the merchant ships.She brings her bread from afar.VAV 15She rises also while it is yet night,gives food to her household,and portions for her servant girls.ZAYIN 16She considers a field, and buys it.With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.HET 17She girds her waist with strength,and makes her arms strong.TET 18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.Her lamp doesn't go out by night.YOD 19She lays her hands to the distaff,and her hands hold the spindle.KAPH 20She opens her arms to the poor;yes, she extends her hands to the needy.LAMED 21She is not afraid of the snow for her household;for all her household are clothed with scarlet.MEM 22She makes for herself carpets of tapestry.Her clothing is fine linen and purple.NUN 23Her husband is respected in the gates,when he sits among the elders of the land.SAMEKH 24She makes linen garments and sells them,and delivers sashes to the merchant.AYIN 25Strength and dignity are her clothing.She laughs at the time to come.PEY 26She opens her mouth with wisdom.Faithful instruction is on her tongue.TZADE 27She looks well to the ways of her household,and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.QOPH 28Her children rise up and call her blessed.Her husband also praises her:RESH 29"Many women do noble things,but you excel them all."SHIN 30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.TAV 31Give her of the fruit of her hands!Let her works praise her in the gates!