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Proverbs 31:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night. "
Proverbs 31:18
Verse in Context
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16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
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Proverbs 31:1
"The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:"
Proverbs 31:2
"“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!"
Proverbs 31:3
"Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings."
Proverbs 31:4
"It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’"
Proverbs 31:5
"lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted."
Proverbs 31:6
"Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul."
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