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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: 4/11/2025 ======= Proverbs 31:1 ============ Pro 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him: (nasb) Pro 31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.(kjv) Pro 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:2 ============ Pro 31:2 What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? (nasb) Pro 31:2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?(kjv) Pro 31:2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:3 ============ Pro 31:3 Do not give your strength to women, Or your ways to that which destroys kings. (nasb) Pro 31:3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.(kjv) Pro 31:3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:4 ============ Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, (nasb) Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:(kjv) Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:5 ============ Pro 31:5 For they will drink and forget what is decreed, And pervert the rights of all the afflicted. (nasb) Pro 31:5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.(kjv) Pro 31:5 Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:6 ============ Pro 31:6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter. (nasb) Pro 31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.(kjv) Pro 31:6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:7 ============ Pro 31:7 Let him drink and forget his poverty And remember his trouble no more. (nasb) Pro 31:7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.(kjv) Pro 31:7 Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:8 ============ Pro 31:8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. (nasb) Pro 31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.(kjv) Pro 31:8 Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:9 ============ Pro 31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy. (nasb) Pro 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.(kjv) Pro 31:9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:10 ============ Pro 31:10 An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. (nasb) Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.(kjv) Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:11 ============ Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. (nasb) Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.(kjv) Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:12 ============ Pro 31:12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. (nasb) Pro 31:12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.(kjv) Pro 31:12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:13 ============ Pro 31:13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. (nasb) Pro 31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.(kjv) Pro 31:13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:14 ============ Pro 31:14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. (nasb) Pro 31:14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.(kjv) Pro 31:14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:15 ============ Pro 31:15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. (nasb) Pro 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.(kjv) Pro 31:15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:16 ============ Pro 31:16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. (nasb) Pro 31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.(kjv) Pro 31:16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:17 ============ Pro 31:17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. (nasb) Pro 31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.(kjv) Pro 31:17 She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:18 ============ Pro 31:18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. (nasb) Pro 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.(kjv) Pro 31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:19 ============ Pro 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. (nasb) Pro 31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.(kjv) Pro 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:20 ============ Pro 31:20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. (nasb) Pro 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.(kjv) Pro 31:20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:21 ============ Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. (nasb) Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.(kjv) Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:22 ============ Pro 31:22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. (nasb) Pro 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.(kjv) Pro 31:22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:23 ============ Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. (nasb) Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.(kjv) Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:24 ============ Pro 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. (nasb) Pro 31:24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.(kjv) Pro 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:25 ============ Pro 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. (nasb) Pro 31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.(kjv) Pro 31:25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:26 ============ Pro 31:26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (nasb) Pro 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.(kjv) Pro 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:27 ============ Pro 31:27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. (nasb) Pro 31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.(kjv) Pro 31:27 She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:28 ============ Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: (nasb) Pro 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.(kjv) Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:29 ============ Pro 31:29 "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."(nasb) Pro 31:29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.(kjv) Pro 31:29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:30 ============ Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. (nasb) Pro 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.(kjv) Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 31:31 ============ Pro 31:31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. (nasb) Pro 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.(kjv) Pro 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.(nkjv) Ecl 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. (nasb) Ecc 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.(kjv) Ecl 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.(nkjv) |
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