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Proverbs 31
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Proverbs 31
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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.
Proverbios 31
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Proverbios 31
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VII.— SABIDURÍA DE LEMUEL (31)
31 Palabras de Lemuel, rey de Masá, que le enseñó su madre.
Instrucción real
2 ¿Qué decirte, hijo mío,
hijo de mis entrañas,
hijo de mis promesas?
3 Que no entregues tu energía a las mujeres,
ni tu vigor a las que pierden a reyes.
4 No es digno de reyes, Lemuel,
no es digno de reyes beber vino,
ni de gobernantes consumir licores;
5 pues, si beben, olvidan la ley
y traicionan a los más humildes.
6 Den alcohol al desesperado
y vino al que está amargado:
7 que beba y olvide su miseria,
que no se acuerde más de sus penas.
8 Habla por el que no puede hablar,
sal en defensa de los desvalidos;
9 habla para juzgar con justicia
y para defender a humildes y pobres.
Conclusión: la mujer ideal
10 ¿Quién encontrará a una mujer ideal?
Vale mucho más que las piedras preciosas.
11 Su marido confía plenamente en ella
y no le faltan ganancias.
12 Le da beneficios sin mengua
todos los días de su vida.
13 Adquiere lana y lino
y los trabaja con finas manos.
14 Es como un barco mercante
que de lejos trae provisiones.
15 Se levanta cuando aún es de noche
para dar de comer a su familia
y organizar a sus criadas.
16 Examina y compra tierras,
con sus ganancias planta viñas.
17 Se arremanga con decisión
y trabaja con energía.
18 Comprueba si sus negocios van bien
y de noche no apaga su lámpara.
19 Sus manos se aplican al telar
y sus dedos manejan la aguja.
20 Tiende sus manos al necesitado
y ofrece su ayuda al indigente.
21 No teme por su familia cuando nieva,
pues todos los suyos van bien abrigados.
22 Fabrica sus propias mantas
y se viste con las telas más finas.
23 Su marido es conocido en la ciudad
y se sienta con los ancianos del lugar.
24 Teje y vende prendas de lino
y provee de cinturones al comerciante.
25 Va vestida de fuerza y dignidad
y mira con optimismo el porvenir.
26 Abre su boca con sabiduría
y su lengua instruye con cariño.
27 Vigila la marcha de su casa
y no come el pan de balde.
28 Sus hijos se apresuran a felicitarla
y su marido entona su alabanza:
29 “Muchas mujeres han hecho proezas,
¡pero tú las superas a todas!”.
30 Engañoso es el encanto y fugaz la belleza;
la mujer que respeta al Señor es digna de alabanza.
31 Recompénsenle el fruto de su trabajo
y que sus obras publiquen su alabanza.
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