Proverbs · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Proverbs 31 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Palabras de Lemuel, rey de Masá: la enseñanza que recibió de su madre.
1 The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
2 «¿Qué puedo decirte, Lemuel, mi hijo mayor? ¿Qué puedo decirte, hijo de mi vientre, hijo de mis votos?
2 “Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3 No entregues tu fuerza a las mujeres ni dirijas tus pasos hacia lo que destruye a los reyes.
3 Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 No es propio de reyes, Lemuel, no es propio de reyes beber vino, ni de gobernantes preguntar: “¿Dónde hay bebida fuerte?”.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’
5 Al beber podrían dejar de respetar la ley y juzgar injustamente la causa de quienes sufren.
5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6 Den bebida fuerte a quien está cerca de morir, y vino a quien tiene el alma amargada.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 Que beba y olvide su necesidad, y que ya no recuerde sus sufrimientos.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Habla en favor de quienes no tienen voz; defiende la causa de quienes están a punto de morir.
8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Habla y juzga con justicia; da decisiones justas en la causa de los pobres y los necesitados».
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
10 ¿Quién puede encontrar a una mujer capaz y de gran valor? Su valor es mucho mayor que el de las joyas.
10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
11 Su esposo confía en ella de corazón y tendrá ganancias en abundancia.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12 Ella le hace bien y no mal todos los días de su vida.
12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13 Consigue lana y lino, y trabaja con sus manos.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14 Es como los barcos de los comerciantes: trae alimento de lejos.
14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15 Se levanta cuando todavía es de noche y da alimento a su familia y a sus siervas.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16 Examina con cuidado un campo y lo compra; con las ganancias de su trabajo planta un viñedo.
16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 Se rodea de fuerza y fortalece sus brazos.
17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 Ve que su comercio le da ganancias; su lámpara no se apaga de noche.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
19 Sus manos trabajan con la rueca y sus dedos sujetan el huso.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 Extiende sus manos a los pobres; es generosa con quienes pasan necesidad.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
21 No teme por su familia cuando nieva, porque todos en su casa están vestidos de rojo.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 Hace cojines bordados para sí; su ropa es de lino fino y de color púrpura.
22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Su esposo es respetado en el lugar público, donde se sienta entre los dirigentes del país.
23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 Hace túnicas de lino y las vende; también vende sus cinturones de tela a los comerciantes.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 La fuerza y el respeto por sí misma son su ropa; mira el futuro con una sonrisa.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
26 Habla con sabiduría y enseña con misericordia.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
27 Cuida la vida de su familia y no come sin trabajar.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
28 Sus hijos se levantan y le dan honor; su esposo la alaba y dice:
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29 «Innumerables mujeres han hecho el bien, pero tú las superas a todas».
29 “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
30 La buena apariencia engaña y la belleza no tiene valor, pero la mujer que teme al Señor merece alabanza.
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
31 Reconozcan lo que han hecho sus manos; que sus obras reciban alabanza en el lugar público.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
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Lemuel
A king whose words, taught him by his mother, are recorded in Proverbs 31.
Cited in the guide: Proverbs 31:1
Cross references (30)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Proverbs 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:5; Proverbs 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:15; Proverbs 30:1
- 2 Isaiah 49:15; 1 Samuel 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:28
- 3 Deuteronomy 17:17; Nehemiah 13:26; Proverbs 7:26–27; Proverbs 5:9–11; 1 Kings 11:1
- 4 Proverbs 20:1; Ecclesiastes 10:17; Isaiah 5:22; Hosea 4:11–12; Habakkuk 2:5
- 5 Habakkuk 2:5
- 6 1 Timothy 5:23; Psalm 104:15; 1 Samuel 1:10; Job 3:20; 2 Kings 4:27
- 7 Ephesians 5:18
- 8 Psalm 82:3–4; Proverbs 24:11–12; Jeremiah 38:7–10; Jeremiah 26:24; Esther 4:13–16
- 9 Isaiah 1:17; Amos 5:11–12; Leviticus 19:15; Job 29:15–16; Deuteronomy 1:16
- 10 Proverbs 19:14; Proverbs 12:4; Ephesians 5:25–33; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 3:15
- 11 1 Peter 3:1–7
- 13 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12; Acts 9:39–40; Ruth 2:23
- 14 Ezekiel 27:3–36; 1 Kings 9:26–28
- 15 Romans 12:11; Mark 1:35; Luke 12:42; Proverbs 20:13; Ecclesiastes 9:10
- 16 Matthew 13:44; Song of Songs 8:12; Joshua 15:18
- 17 Job 38:3; 1 Peter 1:13; Ephesians 6:10; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:14
- 18 1 Thessalonians 2:9; Matthew 25:3–10; Genesis 31:40; Psalm 127:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
- 19 Exodus 35:25–26
- 20 Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 13:16; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 22:9; Romans 12:13
- 21 Genesis 45:22; Proverbs 25:20; 2 Samuel 1:24
- 22 Revelation 19:8; Proverbs 7:16; Genesis 41:42; Ezekiel 16:10–13; Esther 8:15
- 23 Proverbs 12:4; Ruth 4:1; Deuteronomy 16:18; Ruth 4:11; Job 29:7
- 24 Luke 16:19; Ezekiel 27:16; 1 Kings 10:28; Proverbs 31:19; Judges 14:12
- 25 Job 40:10; Romans 13:14; 1 Timothy 2:10; Ephesians 4:24; Job 29:14
- 26 Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 10:31; Proverbs 12:18; Colossians 4:5
- 27 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:4; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; Proverbs 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11
- 28 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; 1 Kings 2:19; Proverbs 31:1; Psalm 116:16
- 29 Song of Songs 6:8–9; Ephesians 5:27
- 30 Proverbs 1:7; 1 Peter 3:4–5; Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 8:13; 1 Peter 1:24
- 31 Psalm 128:2; Hebrews 6:10; Revelation 14:13; Matthew 7:16; Romans 16:1–4
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And mercy is in His tongue, therefore mercifully teacheth He the law, as it is said regarding wisdom, "The law and mercy doth she carry in her tongue." Do not fear that thou art not able to fulfill the law, flee to mercy.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)