17 Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind(A)
and give you delight.

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17 Correct your son and he will comfort you;
    he will also delight your soul.

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25 Strength(A) and honor are her clothing,(B)
and she can laugh at the time to come.(C)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction[a] is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household(D)
and is never idle.[b]
28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
29 “Many women[c] are capable,
but you surpass them all!”(E)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(F)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,[d]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 31:26 Or and the teaching of kindness
  2. Proverbs 31:27 Lit and does not eat the bread of idleness
  3. Proverbs 31:29 Lit daughters
  4. Proverbs 31:31 Lit the fruit of her hands

25 Strength and dignity are her garments;
    she smiles about the future.
26 She speaks wisely,
    teaching with gracious love.
27 She looks discretely to the affairs of her household,
    and she is never lazy.[a]
28 Her children stand up and encourage her,
    as does her husband, who praises her:
29 “Many women have done wonderful things,” he says,[b]
    “but you surpass all of them!”

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty fades;
    but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Reward her for her work—
    let her actions result in public praise.[c]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 31:27 Lit. she does not eat the food of laziness
  2. Proverbs 31:29 The Heb. lacks he says
  3. Proverbs 31:31 Lit. in praise in the gates