31:1 |
tNIV | The sayings of King Lemuel—an oracle his mother taught him: | The sayings of King Lemuel—an oracle inspired utterance his mother taught him:. | The sayings of King Lemuel—an oracle inspired utterance his mother taught him:. |
31:2 |
tNIV | “O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, | “O Listen, my son! Listen, O son of my womb! Listen, O my son of , the answer to my vows, prayers! | “O Listen, my son! Listen, O son of my womb! Listen, O my son of , the answer to my vows, prayers! |
31:3 |
tNIV | do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. | do Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. | do Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. |
31:4 |
tNIV | “It is not for kings, O Lemuel— not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, | “It is not for kings, O Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, | “It is not for kings, O Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, |
31:5 |
tNIV | lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. | lest they drink and forget what the law decrees has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. | lest they drink and forget what the law decrees has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. |
31:6 |
tNIV | Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; | Give Let beer to be for those who are perishing, wine to for those who are in anguish; ! | Give Let beer to be for those who are perishing, wine to for those who are in anguish; ! |
31:7 |
tNIV | let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. | let Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. | let Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. |
31:8 |
tNIV | “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. | “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. | “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. |
31:9 |
tNIV | Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” | Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” | Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” |
31:15 |
NIV2011 | She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. | She gets up while it is still dark night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls women servants. | She gets up while it is still dark night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls female servants. |
31:31 |
tNIV | Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. | Give Honor her for all that her the reward she has earned hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. | Give Honor her for all that her the reward she has earned hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. |