1. The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy with which his mother taught him.
2. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3. Do not give thy strength nor thy ways unto the women who destroy kings.
4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor is beer for princes
5. lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6. Give beer unto him that is ready to perish and wine unto those that have heavy hearts.
7. They drink and forget their need and remember their misery no more.
8. Open thy mouth for those who cannot speak in the judgment of all the sons of death.
9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and destitute.
10. Aleph Who can find a valiant woman? for her price is far above precious stones.
11. Beth The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12. Gimel She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.