Proverbs 31:3-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 Do not give your strength to women,
your ways to those who destroy kings.(A)
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire[a] strong drink,(B)
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing
and wine to those in bitter distress;
7 let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.[b](C)
9 Speak out; judge righteously;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.(D)
Proverbs 31:3-9
English Standard Version
3 Do (A)not give your strength to women,
your ways to those (B)who destroy kings.
4 (C)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings (D)to drink wine,
or for rulers to take (E)strong drink,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
and (F)pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to the one who (G)is perishing,
and wine to (H)those in bitter distress;[a]
7 (I)let them drink and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 (J)Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.[b]
9 Open your mouth, (K)judge righteously,
(L)defend the rights of (M)the poor and needy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 31:6 Hebrew those bitter in soul
- Proverbs 31:8 Hebrew are sons of passing away
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