1 These are King Lemuel’s words that his mom taught him. 2 His mom said, “My son, my own boy, please listen.” 3 His mom said, “Do not chase bad things. Do not do stuff that hurts a king.” ✋ 4 His mom said, “Kings, do not drink a lot. Stay clear. Stay wise.” 5 “If kings drink too much, they forget rules and hurt people who need help.” ⚖️ 6 “Give a warm drink to very sick and very sad people, so they can rest.” ☕️ 7 “Let them rest and forget their pain for a bit.” 8 “Speak up for people who cannot speak. Help the weak.” ️ 9 “Speak up. Be fair. Help poor people and people who need help.” ️⚖️ 10 A good wife is hard to find. She is worth more than gold. 11 Her husband trusts her. He has what he needs. 12 She helps him and does not harm him. She does good all her life. 13 She gets stuff to make clothes. She likes to work with her hands. ✋ 14 She brings good food home, even from far away. 15 She wakes up early and makes food for her family and helpers. ⏰️ 16 She looks at land, buys it, and plants a garden with grapes. 17 She is strong. She makes her arms strong. 18 She sees her work is good. She works late at night. ️ 19 She makes string with her hands. She works with care. ✋ 20 She opens her hands to the poor. She helps people who need help. ❤️ 21 She is not afraid of cold. Her family has warm clothes. ❄️ 22 She makes nice blankets and nice clothes. She makes pretty things. ️ 23 Her husband is known in town. He sits with the big men in town. ️ 24 She makes clothes and sells them. She trades with shop folks. ️ 25 She is strong and good. She smiles about tomorrow and is not scared. ️ 26 She talks with wisdom. She uses kind words. ️ 27 She cares for her home. She is not lazy. 28 Her kids say, “Mom is great!” Her husband says good things about her too. 29 Many women do good, but you are the best. 30 Being pretty can trick. Being pretty does not last. But a woman who loves God is praised. ⏳➡️ 31 Give her thanks for her work. Let people in town say she did well. ️