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Proverbs 31 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 The words of King Lemuel—an instruction his mother taught him.
1 PALABRAS del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.
2 What, my son? What is it, son of my womb? What do you want, son of my vows?
2 ¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre? ¿y qué, hijo de mis deseos?
3 Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to those who destroy kings.
3 No des á las mujeres tu fuerza, ni tus caminos á lo que es para destruir los reyes.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
4 No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, ni de los príncipes la cerveza.
5 because when they drink they forget what has been decreed, and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
5 No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos.
6 Give strong drink to a person who is perishing and wine to those in bitter distress.
6 Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, y el vino á los de amargo ánimo:
7 He will drink and he will forget his poverty and he will not remember his trouble.
7 Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, y de su miseria no más se acuerden.
8 Speak for those who cannot speak, for the causes of all who are perishing.
8 Abre tu boca por el mudo, en el juicio de todos los hijos de muerte.
9 Speak out and judge by the measure of what is right and plead the cause of poor and needy people.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga justicia, y el derecho del pobre y del menesteroso.
10 Who can find a capable wife? Her value is far more than jewels.
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, and he will never be poor.
11 El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado, y no tendrá necesidad de despojo.
12 She does good things for him and not evil all the days of her life.
12 Darále ella bien y no mal, todos los días de su vida.
13 She selects wool and flax, and works with the delight of her hands.
13 Buscó lana y lino, y con voluntad labró de sus manos.
14 She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from far away.
14 Fué como navío de mercader: trae su pan de lejos.
15 She rises while it is night and gives food to her household, and she distributes the work for her female servants.
15 Levantóse aun de noche, y dió comida á su familia, y ración á sus criadas.
16 She considers a field and buys it, with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
16 Consideró la heredad, y compróla; y plantó viña del fruto de sus manos.
17 She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
17 Ciñó sus lomos de fortaleza, y esforzó sus brazos.
18 She perceives what will make a good profit for her; all night long her lamp is not extinguished.
18 Gustó que era buena su granjería: su candela no se apagó de noche.
19 She puts her hands on the spindle, and she holds the twisting thread.
19 Aplicó sus manos al huso, y sus manos tomaron la rueca.
20 She reaches out with her hand to poor people; she reaches out with her hands to needy people.
20 Alargó su mano al pobre, y extendió sus manos al menesteroso.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
21 No tendrá temor de la nieve por su familia, porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.
22 She makes coverings for her bed, and she wears clothes of fine purple linen.
22 Ella se hizo tapices; de lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.
23 Her husband is known at the gates, when he sits with the elders of the land.
23 Conocido es su marido en las puertas, cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and she supplies sashes to the merchants.
24 Hizo telas, y vendió; y dió cintas al mercader.
25 She is clothed with strength and honor, and she laughs at the time to come.
25 Fortaleza y honor son su vestidura; y en el día postrero reirá.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
26 Abrió su boca con sabiduría: y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.
27 She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
27 Considera los caminos de su casa, y no come el pan de balde.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed, and her husband praises her, saying,
28 Levantáronse sus hijos, y llamáronla bienaventurada; y su marido también la alabó.
29 “Many women have done well, but you surpassed them all.”
29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; mas tú las sobrepujaste á todas.
30 Elegance is deceptive, beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Yahweh, she will be praised.
30 Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura: la mujer que teme á Jehová, ésa será alabada.
31 Give her the fruit of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates.
31 Dadle el fruto de sus manos, y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.
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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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“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.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)