Book of Proverbs - Chapter 31

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

PROVERBS 31:1

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

PROVERBS 31:2

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

PROVERBS 31:3

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink

PROVERBS 31:4

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

PROVERBS 31:5

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

PROVERBS 31:6

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

PROVERBS 31:7

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

PROVERBS 31:8

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

PROVERBS 31:9

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

PROVERBS 31:10

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

PROVERBS 31:11

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

PROVERBS 31:12

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

PROVERBS 31:13

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

PROVERBS 31:14

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

PROVERBS 31:15

She considereth a field, and buyeth it with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

PROVERBS 31:16

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

PROVERBS 31:17

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good her candle goeth not out by night.

PROVERBS 31:18

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

PROVERBS 31:19

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

PROVERBS 31:20

She is not afraid of the snow for her household for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

PROVERBS 31:21

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

PROVERBS 31:22

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

PROVERBS 31:23

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

PROVERBS 31:24

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

PROVERBS 31:25

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

PROVERBS 31:26

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

PROVERBS 31:27

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

PROVERBS 31:28

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

PROVERBS 31:29

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

PROVERBS 31:30

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

PROVERBS 31:31

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Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

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