Proverbs 31 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 31:1
KJVThe words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
WEBThe words of king Lemuel; the revelation which his mother taught him.
YLTWords of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
Proverbs 31:2
KJVWhat, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
WEB“Oh, my son!
YLT`What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
Proverbs 31:3
KJVGive not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
WEBDon’t give your strength to women,
YLTGive not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
Proverbs 31:4
KJVIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
WEBIt is not for kings, Lemuel;
YLTNot for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
Proverbs 31:5
KJVLest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
WEBlest they drink, and forget the law,
YLTLest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
Proverbs 31:6
KJVGive strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
WEBGive strong drink to him who is ready to perish;
YLTGive strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
Proverbs 31:7
KJVLet him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
WEBLet him drink, and forget his poverty,
YLTHe drinketh, and forgetteth his poverty, And his misery he remembereth not again.
Proverbs 31:8
KJVOpen thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
WEBOpen your mouth for the mute,
YLTOpen thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
Proverbs 31:9
KJVOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
WEBOpen your mouth, judge righteously,
YLTOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
Proverbs 31:10
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Proverbs 31:11
KJVThe heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
WEBThe heart of her husband trusts in her.
YLTThe heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.
Proverbs 31:12
KJVShe will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
WEBShe does him good, and not harm,
YLTShe hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13
KJVShe seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
WEBShe seeks wool and flax,
YLTShe hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh [with] her hands.
Proverbs 31:14
KJVShe is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
WEBShe is like the merchant ships.
YLTShe hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.
Proverbs 31:15
KJVShe riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
WEBShe rises also while it is yet night,
YLTYea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
Proverbs 31:16
KJVShe considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
WEBShe considers a field, and buys it.
YLTShe hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:17
KJVShe girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
WEBShe arms her waist with strength,
YLTShe hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.
Proverbs 31:18
KJVShe perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
WEBShe perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
YLTShe hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Proverbs 31:19
KJVShe layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
WEBShe lays her hands to the distaff,
YLTHer hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
Proverbs 31:20
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Proverbs 31:21
KJVShe is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
WEBShe is not afraid of the snow for her household;
YLTShe is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed [with] scarlet.
Proverbs 31:22
KJVShe maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
WEBShe makes for herself carpets of tapestry.
YLTOrnamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple [are] her clothing.
Proverbs 31:23
KJVHer husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
WEBHer husband is respected in the gates,
YLTKnown in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24
KJVShe maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
WEBShe makes linen garments and sells them,
YLTLinen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.
Proverbs 31:25
KJVStrength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
WEBStrength and dignity are her clothing.
YLTStrength and honour [are] her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.
Proverbs 31:26
KJVShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
WEBShe opens her mouth with wisdom.
YLTHer mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness [is] on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27
KJVShe looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
WEBShe looks well to the ways of her household,
YLTShe [is] watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
Proverbs 31:28
KJVHer children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
WEBHer children rise up and call her blessed.
YLTHer sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,
Proverbs 31:29
KJVMany daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
WEB“Many women do noble things,
YLT`Many [are] the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'
Proverbs 31:30
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Proverbs 31:31
KJVGive her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
WEBGive her of the fruit of her hands!
YLTGive ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!
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