030:019 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent on a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maiden. 030:020 "So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.' 030:021 "For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up: 030:022 For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food; 030:023 for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress. 030:024 "There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: 030:025 the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer. 030:026 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks. 030:027 The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks. 030:028 You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings' palaces. 030:029 "There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going: 030:030 The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn't turn away for any; 030:031 the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up. 030:032 "If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth. 030:033 For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife." 031:001 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. 031:002 "Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows! 031:003 Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 031:004 It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' 031:005 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. 031:006 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: 031:007 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 031:008 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. 031:009 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy." 031:010 {Proverbs 31:10-31 form an acrostic, with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in order.}Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. 031:011 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. 031:012 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. 031:013 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands. 031:014 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. 031:015 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household,