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Ordspråksboken 31
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Ordspråksboken 31
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Den vise Lemuels ordspråk
31 Detta är kung Lemuels ordspråk, som hans mor lärde honom:
2 Hon sa: Lyssna, min son! Jag har bett Gud om en son, och han har svarat mig. Vilka råd ska jag ge dig? Jo!
3 Tillbringa inte din tid med kvinnor, för det har redan fått många på fall.
4 Lyssna! Det passar inte heller för kungar att dricka vin och sprit.
5 Blir de berusade så kanske de glömmer sina plikter och försummar att hjälpa de förtryckta.
6-7 Starka drycker är bättre att ge till sjuka män som är nära döden och vin till dem som är djupt deprimerade. Låt dem dricka för att glömma sin fattigdom och olycka.
8 Du ska stå upp och försvara dem som inte kan göra det själva.
9 Ja, stå på de fattigas och behövandes sida, och se till att de får rätt!
En verkligt god hustru
10 Om du kan finna en verkligt god hustru är hon mera värd än dyrbara ädelstenar!
11 Du kan lita på henne, och hon kommer att ge dig allt du behöver.
12 Hon kommer inte att göra dig något ont utan kommer hela sitt liv att hjälpa dig.
13 Hon skaffar ull och lin och bearbetar det med sina skickliga händer.
14 Likt handelsfartygen för hon hem mat från avlägsna länder.
15 Hon är uppe före solen för att laga frukost, och för att sätta tjänstefolket i arbete.
16 Hon går ut för att inspektera en åker och köper den sedan. Med pengar som hon själv förtjänat köper hon sedan en vingård.
17 Hon är energisk, arbetar intensivt
18 och sköter sitt hushåll väl. Hon arbetar till långt in på natten!
19-20 Hon spinner och väver sitt tyg själv. Hon tar sig an de fattiga och ger dem vad de behöver.
21 Hon är inte orolig för sina närmaste när vintern kommer, för hon har sytt varma kläder åt dem allesammans.
22 Hon syr sköna täcken och hon har klänningar av fint purpurfärgat linne.
23 Hennes man är välkänd, för han hör till de styrande i staden.
24 Hon syr fina linnekläder med skärp, som hon sedan säljer till affärsmännen.
25 Hon är en kvinna med anseende och heder, och hon är inte rädd för ålderdomen.
26 Hon säger inget, utan att först ha tänkt igenom det, och hon är kärleksfull och vänlig.
27 Hon vakar noga över allt som försiggår i huset och vet allt - men lathet vet hon inte av.
28 Hennes barn ger henne sin uppskattning, och det gör också hennes man. Han säger stolt:
29 Det finns många fantastiska kvinnor i världen, men du överträffar dem alla!
30 Charm kan bedra och skönhet brukar inte bestå, men en kvinna som fruktar och bekänner Herren blir verkligen prisad.
31 Beröm henne för allt det goda hon gör. Ja, hennes goda gärningar kommer att ge henne ära och överallt i staden ska man tala om henne.
Proverbs 31
New International Version
Proverbs 31
New International Version
Sayings of King Lemuel
31 The sayings(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!(B)
3 Do not spend your strength[a] on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.(C)
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel—
it is not for kings to drink wine,(D)
not for rulers to crave beer,
5 lest they drink(E) and forget what has been decreed,(F)
and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing,
wine(G) for those who are in anguish!
7 Let them drink(H) and forget their poverty
and remember their misery no more.
8 Speak(I) 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.(J)
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
10 [b]A wife of noble character(K) who can find?(L)
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband(M) has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.(N)
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.(O)
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.(P)
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders(Q) of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(R)
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise(S) at the city gate.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:3 Or wealth
- Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
Proverbs 31
New King James Version
Proverbs 31
New King James Version
The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother
31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:
2 What, my son?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, (A)son of my vows?
3 (B)Do not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways (C)to that which destroys kings.
4 (D)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
5 (E)Lest they drink and forget the law,
And pervert the justice of all [a]the afflicted.
6 (F)Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
8 (G)Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all who are [b]appointed to die.
9 Open your mouth, (H)judge righteously,
And (I)plead the cause of the poor and needy.
The Virtuous Wife
10 (J)Who[c] can find a [d]virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15 (K)She also rises while it is yet night,
And (L)provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
From [e]her profits she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 (M)She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 (N)Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:5 Lit. sons of affliction
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:10 Vv. 10–31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew; cf. Ps. 119
- Proverbs 31:10 Lit. a wife of valor, in the sense of all forms of excellence
- Proverbs 31:16 Lit. the fruit of her hands
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