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Proverbs 31 Brenton's English Septuagint

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  • OT: Septuagint (Greek)
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  • 1844
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Brenton Brenton's English Septuagint
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
10 Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
1 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 á las mujeres tu fuerza, ni tus caminos á lo que es para destruir los reyes. 4 No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, ni de los príncipes la cerveza. 5 No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos. 6 Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, y el vino á los de amargo ánimo: 7 Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, y de su miseria no más se acuerden. 8 Abre tu boca por el mudo, en el juicio de todos los hijos de muerte. 9 Abre tu boca, juzga justicia, y el derecho del pobre y del menesteroso. 10 Mujer fuerte, ¿quién la hallará? porque su estima sobrepuja largamente á [la de] piedras preciosas.
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.
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.
13 Gathering wool and flax, she makes it serviceable with her hands.
13 Buscó lana y lino, y con voluntad labró de sus manos.
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.
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.
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.
17 She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.
17 Ciñó sus lomos de fortaleza, y esforzó sus brazos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
24 She makes fine linens, and sells girdles to the Chananites: she opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, and controls her tongue.
24 Hizo telas, y vendió; y dió cintas al mercader.
25 She puts on strength and honour; and rejoices in the last days.
25 Fortaleza y honor son su vestidura; y en el día postrero reirá.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cross references (21)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 10 Proverbs 19:14; Proverbs 12:4; Ephesians 5:25–33; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 3:15
  2. 11 1 Peter 3:1–7
  3. 13 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12; Acts 9:39–40; Ruth 2:23
  4. 14 Ezekiel 27:3–36; 1 Kings 9:26–28
  5. 15 Romans 12:11; Mark 1:35; Luke 12:42; Proverbs 20:13; Ecclesiastes 9:10
  6. 16 Matthew 13:44; Song of Songs 8:12; Joshua 15:18
  7. 17 Job 38:3; 1 Peter 1:13; Ephesians 6:10; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:14
  8. 18 1 Thessalonians 2:9; Matthew 25:3–10; Genesis 31:40; Psalm 127:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
  9. 19 Exodus 35:25–26
  10. 20 Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 13:16; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 22:9; Romans 12:13
  11. 21 Genesis 45:22; Proverbs 25:20; 2 Samuel 1:24
  12. 22 Revelation 19:8; Proverbs 7:16; Genesis 41:42; Ezekiel 16:10–13; Esther 8:15
  13. 23 Proverbs 12:4; Ruth 4:1; Deuteronomy 16:18; Ruth 4:11; Job 29:7
  14. 24 Luke 16:19; Ezekiel 27:16; 1 Kings 10:28; Proverbs 31:19; Judges 14:12
  15. 25 Job 40:10; Romans 13:14; 1 Timothy 2:10; Ephesians 4:24; Job 29:14
  16. 26 Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 10:31; Proverbs 12:18; Colossians 4:5
  17. 27 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:4; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; Proverbs 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11
  18. 28 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; 1 Kings 2:19; Proverbs 31:1; Psalm 116:16
  19. 29 Song of Songs 6:8–9; Ephesians 5:27
  20. 30 Proverbs 1:7; 1 Peter 3:4–5; Proverbs 11:22; Proverbs 8:13; 1 Peter 1:24
  21. 31 Psalm 128:2; Hebrews 6:10; Revelation 14:13; Matthew 7:16; Romans 16:1–4

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  1. Quotes verse 31:26 Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John (Chapter I — 32, 33)

    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)