2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows?
3Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes strong drink:
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
8Open thy mouth for the dumb In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10(א) Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
11(ב) The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil.
12(ג) She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Proverbs 31
Proverbs 31:2-12