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Proverbs 31 God's Word for You (Latin American Textual Bible)
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1 Palabras del rey Lemuel, La profecía que le enseñó su madre:
1 The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
2 ¿Qué te diré, hijo mío? ¡Oh, hijo de mi vientre! ¿Qué te diré, hijo de mis votos?
2 “Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3 No des tu fuerza a las mujeres, Ni tus caminos al que destruye a los reyes.
3 Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
4 No es de reyes, oh Lemuel, Ni es de los reyes beber vino, Ni de los gobernantes el licor.
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 No sea que al beber, olviden lo que se decretó, Y perviertan el derecho de todos los afligidos.
5 lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6 Den el licor fuerte al desfallecido, Y el vino a los de ánimo amargado,
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
7 Para que beban y olviden su necesidad, Y ya no se acuerden de su miseria.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Abre tu boca a favor del mudo, Defiende la causa de todos los abandonados.
8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia Y defiende al pobre y al necesitado.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
10 Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará? Porque su estima sobrepasa largamente a la de las piedras preciosas.
10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
11 El corazón de su esposo está confiado en ella, Y no carecerá de ganancias.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12 Ella le dará 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 Busca la lana y el lino, Y diligentemente trabaja con sus manos.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14 Es como la nave del mercader, Que trae su pan desde lejos.
14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15 Se levanta cuando aún es noche, Da alimento a su familia, Y la porción asignada a sus criadas.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16 Evalúa un campo y lo compra, Y del fruto de sus manos planta una viña.
16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 Ciñe con firmeza su cintura, Y esfuerza sus brazos.
17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 Ve que sus negocios van bien. Su lámpara no se apaga de noche.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
19 Aplica sus manos a la rueca, Y sus dedos manejan el huso.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 Extiende su mano al pobre, Sí, alarga sus manos al necesitado.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
21 No tiene temor por su familia a causa de la nieve, Porque toda su familia lleva ropas dobles de color escarlata.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 Teje tapices para sí. De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.
22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Su esposo es conocido en la puerta 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 [Ella] hace ropa de lino y la vende, Y provee cinturones al mercader.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Está vestida de fuerza y dignidad, Y sonríe ante el mañana.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
26 Abre su boca con sabiduría, Y la ley de la clemencia está en su lengua.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
27 Vigila la marcha de su casa, Y no come su pan de ociosidad.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
28 Sus hijos crecen, y la consideran inmensamente feliz, Su esposo también la alaba y dice:
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien, Pero tú las superaste a todas.
29 “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
30 Engañosa es la gracia y vana la hermosura, La mujer que teme a Yavé será alabada.
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
31 ¡Denle del fruto de sus manos, Y que sus mismas obras la alaben en la puerta!
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)
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- 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)