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    "language": "en",
    "book": "proverbs",
    "chapter": 31
  },
  "data": {
    "n": 31,
    "bookSlug": "proverbs",
    "bookCode": "PRO",
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    "title": "",
    "translation": null,
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    "lines": [],
    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "PRO-31:1",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.1",
        "text": "The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "PRO-31:2",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.2",
        "text": "What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "PRO-31:3",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.3",
        "text": "Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "PRO-31:4",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.4",
        "text": "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to       drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?"
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "PRO-31:5",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.5",
        "text": "Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "PRO-31:6",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.6",
        "text": "Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:"
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "PRO-31:7",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.7",
        "text": "Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "PRO-31:8",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.8",
        "text": "Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "PRO-31:9",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.9",
        "text": "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "PRO-31:10",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.10",
        "text": "A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "PRO-31:11",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.11",
        "text": "The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "PRO-31:12",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.12",
        "text": "She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "PRO-31:13",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.13",
        "text": "She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "PRO-31:14",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.14",
        "text": "She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "PRO-31:15",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.15",
        "text": "She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "PRO-31:16",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.16",
        "text": "She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "PRO-31:17",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.17",
        "text": "She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "PRO-31:18",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.18",
        "text": "She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "PRO-31:19",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.19",
        "text": "She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "PRO-31:20",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.20",
        "text": "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "PRO-31:21",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.21",
        "text": "She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "PRO-31:22",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.22",
        "text": "She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "PRO-31:23",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.23",
        "text": "Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "PRO-31:24",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.24",
        "text": "She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "PRO-31:25",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.25",
        "text": "Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "PRO-31:26",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.26",
        "text": "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "PRO-31:27",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.27",
        "text": "She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "PRO-31:28",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.28",
        "text": "Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:"
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "PRO-31:29",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.29",
        "text": "Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "PRO-31:30",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.30",
        "text": "Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "PRO-31:31",
        "verseRef": "Prov.31.31",
        "text": "Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates."
      }
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