Proverbs 31:10-12

The Voice

King Lemuel’s mother warns him of the dangers of women and wine. In different ways, both have brought down great leaders. Both are certainly distractions to a king’s true work—defending the poor.

¹⁰Who can find a truly excellent woman? One who is superior in all that she is and all that she does?
    Her worth far exceeds that of rubies and expensive jewelry.
¹¹She inspires trust, and her husband’s heart is safe with her,
    and because of her, he has every good thing.
¹²Every day of her life she does what is best for him,
    never anything harmful or hurtful.