Proverbs 31:1-9 · Sayings of King Lemuel

1 The sayings of King Lemuel-an oracle his mother taught him:

2 "O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

3 do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

4 "It is not for kings, O Lemuel- not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

5 lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

6 Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish;

7 let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

8 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

Friendship
Proverbs 31:1-9
Drama
by Julia Ross Strope
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Characters
Reader 1 — male or female
Reader 2 — female, older than Reader 1
Reader 3 — male or female

Reader 1: (to Reader 2) I’m new in this area, and I’m lonely. I wish I could find a good friend, maybe a partner.

Reader 2: What kind of friend or partner are you looking for — an extrovert? Rich? Assertive? Educated?

Reader 3: (to Reader 2) Aren’t you being a bit personal?

Reader 2: Yes. When I look for a friend there are some qualities I am quite sure about.

Reader 1: For example?

Reader 2: I want friends who are loyal and self-reliant.

Reader 3: Oh, so you make a list of “friendship traits”?

Reader 2: There are all kinds of lists....

Reader 1: I like to be with people who are aware of what they think and feel.

Reader 3: Well, my mother always told me to avoid crowds, that bore…

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