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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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The words of King Lemuel, the strong advice his mother gave him:
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The sayings of King Lemuel-an oracle his mother taught him:
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The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:
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These are the sayings of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him.
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What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
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"Oh, son of mine, what can you be thinking of! Child whom I bore! The son I dedicated to God!
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"O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,
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What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
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O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my promises,
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Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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Don't dissipate your virility on fortune-hunting women, promiscuous women who shipwreck leaders.
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do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.
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Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
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do not spend your strength on women, on those who ruin kings.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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"Leaders can't afford to make fools of themselves, gulping wine and swilling beer,
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"It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
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And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave liquor.
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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Lest, hung over, they don't know right from wrong, and the people who depend on them are hurt.
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lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
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Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted.
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For if they drink, they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Use wine and beer only as sedatives, to kill the pain and dull the ache
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Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish;
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Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
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Liquor is for the dying, and wine for those in deep depression.
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Of the terminally ill, for whom life is a living death.
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let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
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Let him drink and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
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Let them drink to forget their poverty and remember their troubles no more.
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Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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"Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers.
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"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
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Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die.
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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Speak out for justice! Stand up for the poor and destitute!"
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Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
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Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
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A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.
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A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
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Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
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Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies.
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The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.
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Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
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The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.
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Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.
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She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.
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She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
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She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
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She will not hinder him but help him all her life.
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.
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She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
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She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.
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She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
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She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.
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She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
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She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.
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She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.
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She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
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She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
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She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.
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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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She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
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She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.
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She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
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She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
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She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
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She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
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She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
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She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
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She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night.
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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.
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In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
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She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
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Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
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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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She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.
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She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
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She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
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She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
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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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She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
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When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
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She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
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She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm clothes.
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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
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She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
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She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
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She quilts her own bedspreads. She dresses like royalty in gowns of finest cloth.
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.
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Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council meeting with the other civic leaders.
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She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
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She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
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She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.
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She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
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Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
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She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
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Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.
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She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future.
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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly.
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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
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She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
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When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.
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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
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She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness.
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
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Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise:
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Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
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Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:
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Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
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Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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"Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!"
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"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
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"Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
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"There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!"
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-GOD.
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Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
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Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!
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Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.
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Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
