Proverbios 31
Reina-Valera 1960
Exhortación a un rey
31 Palabras del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.
2 ¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre?
¿Y qué, hijo de mis deseos?
3 No des a las mujeres tu fuerza,
Ni tus caminos a lo que destruye a los reyes.
4 No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino,
Ni de los príncipes la sidra;
5 No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley,
Y perviertan el derecho de todos los afligidos.
6 Dad la sidra al desfallecido,
Y el vino a los de amargado ánimo.
7 Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad,
Y de su miseria no se acuerden más.
8 Abre tu boca por el mudo
En el juicio de todos los desvalidos.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia,
Y defiende la causa del pobre y del menesteroso.
Elogio de la mujer virtuosa
10 Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará?
Porque su estima sobrepasa largamente a la de las piedras preciosas.
11 El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado,
Y no carecerá de ganancias.
12 Le da ella bien y no mal
Todos los días de su vida.
13 Busca lana y lino,
Y con voluntad trabaja con sus manos.
14 Es como nave de mercader;
Trae su pan de lejos.
15 Se levanta aun de noche
Y da comida a su familia
Y ración a sus criadas.
16 Considera la heredad, y la compra,
Y planta viña del fruto de sus manos.
17 Ciñe de fuerza sus lomos,
Y esfuerza sus brazos.
18 Ve que van bien sus negocios;
Su lámpara no se apaga de noche.
19 Aplica su mano al huso,
Y sus manos a la rueca.
20 Alarga su mano al pobre,
Y extiende sus manos al menesteroso.
21 No tiene temor de la nieve por su familia,
Porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.
22 Ella se hace tapices;
De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.
23 Su marido es conocido en las puertas,
Cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.
24 Hace telas, y vende,
Y da cintas al mercader.
25 Fuerza y honor son su vestidura;
Y se ríe de lo por venir.
26 Abre su boca con sabiduría,
Y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.
27 Considera los caminos de su casa,
Y no come el pan de balde.
28 Se levantan sus hijos y la llaman bienaventurada;
Y su marido también la alaba:
29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien;
Mas tú sobrepasas a todas.
30 Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura;
La mujer que teme a Jehová, esa será alabada.
31 Dadle del fruto de sus manos,
Y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.
Proverbios 31
Reina-Valera 1995
31 Palabras del rey Lemuel: profecía con que lo instruyó su madre.
2 «¿Qué decirte, hijo mío, hijo de mi vientre!
¿Qué decirte, hijo de mis anhelos!
3 No des tu fuerza a las mujeres,
ni tus caminos a las que destruyen a los reyes.
4 »No es digno de reyes, Lemuel,
no es digno de reyes beber vino,
ni de príncipes darse a la sidra;
5 pues quizá bebiendo olviden la Ley
y perviertan el derecho de todos los afligidos.
6 Dad la sidra al desfallecido
y el vino al de ánimo amargado:
7 que beban, que se olviden de su necesidad
y no se acuerden más de su miseria.
8 Abre tu boca en favor del mudo
en el juicio de todos los desvalidos.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia
y defiende la causa del pobre y del menesteroso.
10 »Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará?
Su valor sobrepasa largamente al de las piedras preciosas.
11 El corazón de su marido confía en ella
y no carecerá de ganancias.
12 De ella recibe el bien y no el mal
todos los días de su vida.
13 Ella busca la lana y el lino,
y trabaja gustosamente con sus manos.
14 Es como la nave del mercader,
que trae su pan desde lejos.
15 Siendo aún de noche, se levanta
para dar la comida a su familia
y la ración a sus criadas.
16 Considera la heredad y la compra,
y con sus propias manos planta una viña.
17 Se ciñe firmemente la cintura
y esfuerza sus brazos.
18 Ve que van bien sus negocios;
su lámpara no se apaga de noche.
19 Aplica sus manos a la rueca
y sus dedos manejan el huso.
20 Alarga su mano al pobre;
extiende sus manos al menesteroso.
21 No teme por su familia cuando nieva,
porque toda su familia va vestida de ropas abrigadas.
22 Ella se teje los tapices,
y de lino fino y de púrpura es su vestido.
23 Su marido es conocido en las puertas de la ciudad,
cuando se sienta con los ancianos del país.
24 Teje telas y las vende,
y provee de cintas al mercader.
25 Fuerza y honor son su vestidura,
y se ríe de lo por venir.
26 Abre su boca con sabiduría
y la ley de la clemencia está en su lengua.
27 Considera la marcha de su casa
y no come el pan de balde.
28 Sus hijos se levantan y la llaman bienaventurada,
y su marido también la alaba:
29 “¡Muchas mujeres han hecho el bien,
pero tú las sobrepasas a todas!”
30 Engañosa es la gracia y vana la hermosura,
pero la mujer que teme a Jehová, ésa será alabada.
31 ¡Ofrecedle del fruto de sus manos,
y que en las puertas de la ciudad la alaben sus hechos!»
Proverbs 31
EasyEnglish Bible
Good advice to a king
31 These are the words that King Lemuel's mother said to him. It is an important message:[a]
2 Be careful, my dear son. God answered my prayers when I gave birth to you. Please listen carefully!
3 Do not chase after women and lose your strength. Women like that have destroyed kings.
4 Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink lots of wine. They should not want strong drink. 5 When kings drink alcohol, they forget to obey the law. They take away justice for helpless people.
6 Give strong drink to people who are dying. Give wine to people who are very upset. 7 Then they can forget how poor they are, or how sad they are.
8 Speak on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves. Help helpless people to receive justice. 9 Speak clearly to help them. Judge people in a way that is fair and right. Help poor and helpless people to receive justice.
A poem about a good wife[b]
10 How difficult it is to find a wife who is truly wise! She is worth much more than valuable jewels.
11 Her husband trusts her to help him. He will have everything that he needs.
12 She does good things for him every day of her life. She never tries to hurt him.
13 She is happy to work with her own hands to make clothes with wool and linen.
14 She brings special food from far away, like a ship that travels across the sea.
15 She gets up while it is still night and she prepares food for her family. She also gives some to her female servants.
16 She looks carefully at a field, and she decides to buy it. She uses her own money to plant a vineyard.
17 She is strong and she always works hard.
18 She knows how to make money as she buys and sells things. Even at night, she is still working.
19 She knows how to make cloth.
20 She gives money to poor and helpless people.
21 All her family have warm clothes to wear. She is not afraid when cold weather comes.
22 She makes beautiful cloths to cover the beds. Her own clothes are made with valuable linen and purple cloth.
23 People in the city respect her husband. He meets with the other leaders at the city's gate.
24 She uses linen to make clothes and she sells them. She makes belts to sell to the traders.
25 She shows her strength and people respect her. She is not afraid of what will happen in the future.
26 When she speaks, she says wise words. She is kind as she teaches people what is right.
27 She always works hard and she takes care of her family.
28 Her children all agree to thank her. Her husband also praises her.
29 He says, ‘Many women are wise and they work well, but you are better than all of them.’
30 A woman may seem to be beautiful, but that can deceive people. Her body will not be beautiful for ever.
But a woman who respects the Lord with fear will receive honour.
31 Praise her for everything that she has done.
Everyone in the city should know about her, and they should praise her as she deserves.
Footnotes
- 31:1 Lemuel was not a king of Israel. But his name means ‘he belongs to God’.
- 31:10 This poem at the end of the Book of Proverbs tells us what it means to be really wise. It does not mean that you know everything. It means that you live in a good way that helps other people. Verses 10-31 are an alphabet poem. Each line starts with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet, starting with Aleph.
Proverbs 31
King James Version
31 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth 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.
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.
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