Todays’ passage contains the wise teachings of King Lemuel’s mother. She advised him to avoid the pitfalls of excessive drinking and loose behavior. His mother encouraged him to stand for justice and to use his power to protect those who could not protect themselves. She also described the qualities of a woman that he should seek when looking for a wife. Please open your Bible to Proverbs thirty-one, and listen as Pastor Ray Viola begins his study of this chapter.