5. --lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
6. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
7. let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8. Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
9. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
10. Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
11. The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
12. She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
13. She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14. She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
15. And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
16. She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.