Proverbs 31

Versículo 1. These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

Versículo 2. What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

Versículo 3. Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Versículo 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Versículo 5. lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

Versículo 6. Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Versículo 7. Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Versículo 8. Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

Versículo 9. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Versículo 10. A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Versículo 11. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

Versículo 12. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

Versículo 13. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Versículo 14. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

Versículo 15. She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

Versículo 16. She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Versículo 17. She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

Versículo 18. She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

Versículo 19. She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Versículo 20. She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Versículo 21. When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

Versículo 22. She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Versículo 23. Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Versículo 24. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Versículo 25. Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

Versículo 26. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Versículo 27. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Versículo 28. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

Versículo 29. “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Versículo 30. Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Versículo 31. Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.