Proverbs · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
Proverbs 31 Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
LXXUP Updated Brenton English Septuagint
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 My words have been spoken by God—the oracular answer of a king, whom his mother instructed.
1 PALABRAS del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.
1 The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
2 What will you keep, my son, what? the words of God. My firstborn son, I speak to you: what? son of my womb? what? * son of my vows?
2 ¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre? ¿y qué, hijo de mis deseos?
2 “Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3 Give not your wealth to women, nor your mind and living to remorse. Do all things with counsel: drink wine with counsel.
3 No des á las mujeres tu fuerza, ni tus caminos á lo que es para destruir los reyes.
3 Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 Princes are prone to anger: let them then not drink wine:
4 No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, ni de los príncipes la cerveza.
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 lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and be not able to judge the poor rightly.
5 No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos.
5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6 Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain:
6 Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, y el vino á los de amargo ánimo:
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 that they may forget their poverty, and may not remember their troubles any more.
7 Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, y de su miseria no más se acuerden.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open your mouth with the word of God, and judge all fairly.
8 Abre tu boca por el mudo, en el juicio de todos los hijos de muerte.
8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga justicia, y el derecho del pobre y del menesteroso.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
10 Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
10 Mujer fuerte, ¿quién la hallará? porque su estima sobrepuja largamente á [la de] piedras preciosas.
10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her: Such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.
11 El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado, y no tendrá necesidad de despojo.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12 For she employs all her living for her husband’s good.
12 Darále ella 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 Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.
13 Buscó lana y lino, y con voluntad labró de sus manos.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14 She is like a ship trading from a distance: So she procures her livelihood.
14 Fué como navío de mercader: trae su pan de lejos.
14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15 And she rises by night, And gives food to her household, And [appointed] tasks to her maidens.
15 Levantóse aun de noche, y dió comida á su familia, y ración á sus criadas.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16 She views a farm, and buys it: And with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.
16 Consideró la heredad, y compróla; y plantó viña del fruto de sus manos.
16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 She strongly girds her loins, And strengthens her arms for work.
17 Ciñó sus lomos de fortaleza, y esforzó sus brazos.
17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 And she finds by experience that working is good; And her candle goes not out all night.
18 Gustó que era buena su granjería: su candela no se apagó de noche.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
19 She reaches forth her arms to needful [works], And applies her hands to the spindle.
19 Aplicó sus manos al huso, y sus manos tomaron la rueca.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 And she opens her hands to the needy, And reaches out fruit to the poor.
20 Alargó su mano al pobre, y extendió sus manos al menesteroso.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
21 Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: For all her household are clothed.
21 No tendrá temor de la nieve por su familia, porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, And garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.
22 Ella se hizo tapices; de lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.
22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 And her husband becomes a distinguished [person] in the gates, When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.
23 Conocido es su marido en las puertas, cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.
23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes fine linens, And sells girdles to the Canaanites: She opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, And controls her tongue.
24 Hizo telas, y vendió; y dió cintas al mercader.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 She puts on strength and honor; And rejoices in the last days.
25 Fortaleza y honor son su vestidura; y en el día postrero reirá.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
26 The ways of her household are careful, And she eats not the bread of idleness.
26 Abrió su boca con sabiduría: y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
27 But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
27 Considera los caminos de su casa, y no come el pan de balde.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
28 And [her] kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, And her husband praises her.
28 Levantáronse sus hijos, y llamáronla bienaventurada; y su marido también la alabó.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29 Many daughters have obtained wealth, Many have wrought valiantly; But thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.
29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; mas tú las sobrepujaste á todas.
29 “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
30 Charms are false, and woman’s beauty is vain: For it is a wise woman that is blessed, And let her praise the fear of the Lord.
30 Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura: la mujer que teme á Jehová, ésa será alabada.
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her lips; And let her husband be praised in the gates.
31 Dadle el fruto de sus manos, y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
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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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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.
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