Proverbs 31:3-9
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)Do not give your strength to women,
Or your ways to that which (B)destroys kings.
4 It is not for (C)kings, Lemuel,
It is not for kings to (D)drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,
5 Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed,
And (E)pervert the [a]rights of all the [b]needy.
6 Give intoxicating drink to one who is (F)perishing,
And wine to one [c](G)whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
8 (H)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the [d]rights of all the [e]unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, (I)judge righteously,
And [f]defend the (J)rights of the poor and needy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit sons of affliction
- Proverbs 31:6 Lit bitter of soul
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit judge the afflicted
Proverbs 31:3-9
International Standard Version
3 Never devote all your energy to sex,[a]
or dedicate your life[b] to destroying kings.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
Not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire liquor.
5 Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained,
perverting justice for all the oppressed.
6 Give liquor to someone who is perishing,
and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.[c]
7 Let him drink, forget his poverty,
and remember his troubles no more.
8 Speak for those who cannot speak;
seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.[d]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:3 Lit. women
- Proverbs 31:3 Lit. ways
- Proverbs 31:6 Lit. one whose soul is bitter
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. all sons of destruction
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