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31:1
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利慕伊勒王的言语，是他母亲教训他的真言。
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The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
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31:2
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我的儿啊，我腹中生的儿啊，我许愿得的儿啊！我当怎样教训你呢？
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What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
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31:3
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不要将你的精力给妇女；也不要有败坏君王的行为。
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Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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31:4
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利慕伊勒啊，君王喝酒，君王喝酒不相宜；王子说浓酒在那里也不相宜；
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?
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31:5
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恐怕喝了就忘记律例，颠倒一切困苦人的是非。
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice [due] to any that is afflicted.
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31:6
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可以把浓酒给将亡的人喝，把清酒给苦心的人喝，
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
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31:7
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让他喝了，就忘记他的贫穷，不再记念他的苦楚。
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
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31:8
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你当为哑巴（或作：不能自辩的）开口，为一切孤独的伸冤。
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Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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31:9
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你当开口按公义判断，为困苦和穷乏的辨屈。
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
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31:10
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才德的妇人谁能得着呢？他的价值远胜过珍珠。
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A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
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31:11
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他丈夫心里倚靠他，必不缺少利益；
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The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
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31:12
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他一生使丈夫有益无损。
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She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
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31:13
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他寻找羊绒和麻，甘心用手做工。
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She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
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31:14
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他好像商船从远方运粮来，
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She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
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31:15
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未到黎明他就起来，把食物分给家中的人，将当做的工分派婢女。
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She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
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31:16
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他想得田地就买来；用手所得之利栽种葡萄园。
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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31:17
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他以能力束腰，使膀臂有力。
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She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
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31:18
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他觉得所经营的有利；他的灯终夜不灭。
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
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31:19
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他手拿捻线竿，手把纺线车。
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She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
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31:20
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他张手赒济困苦人，伸手帮补穷乏人。
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She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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31:21
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他不因下雪为家里的人担心，因为全家都穿着朱红衣服。
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She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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31:22
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他为自己制作绣花毯子；他的衣服是细麻和紫色布做的。
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She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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31:23
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他丈夫在城门口与本地的长老同坐，为众人所认识。
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Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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31:24
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他做细麻布衣裳出卖，又将腰带卖与商家。
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She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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31:25
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能力和威仪是他的衣服；他想到日后的景况就喜笑。
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Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
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31:26
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他开口就发智慧；他舌上有仁慈的法则。
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
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31:27
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他观察家务，并不吃闲饭。
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
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31:28
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他的儿女起来称他有福；他的丈夫也称赞他，
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Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:
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31:29
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说：才德的女子很多，惟独你超过一切。
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Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
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31:30
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艳丽是虚假的，美容是虚浮的；惟敬畏耶和华的妇女必得称赞。
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Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
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31:31
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愿他享受操作所得的；愿他的工作在城门口荣耀他。
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Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
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