Proverbi 31:17-27

17 Ella si cinge i lombi di forza, E fortifica le sue braccia.
18 Perciocchè il suo traffico è buono, ella lo gusta; La sua lampana non si spegne di notte.
19 Ella mette la mano al fuso, E le sue palme impugnano la conocchia.
20 Ella allarga la mano all’afflitto, E porge le mani al bisognoso.
21 Ella non teme della neve per la sua famiglia; Perciocchè tutta la sua famiglia è vestita a doppio.
22 Ella si fa de’ capoletti; Fin lino, e porpora sono il suo vestire.
23 Il suo marito è conosciuto nelle porte, Quando egli siede con gli anziani del paese.
24 Ella fa de’ veli, e li vende; E delle cinture, le quali ella dà a’ mercatanti.
25 Ella è vestita di gloria e d’onore; E ride del giorno a venire.
26 Ella apre la bocca con sapienza, E la legge della benignità è sopra la sua lingua.
27 Ella considera gli andamenti della sua casa, E non mangia il pan di pigrizia.

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Proverbi 31:17-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 31

This chapter contains the last part of the book of Proverbs; which some reckon the fifth, others the sixth. It contains the instructions of the mother of a prince, whose name was Lemuel, which she gave unto him; and which are so valuable, as to be annexed to the proverbs of Solomon. The preface or introduction to them is in Pr 31:1; the address to her son, Pr 31:2. The vices she cautions him against are uncleanness and intemperance; which she dissuades from, because of the pernicious consequences of both to kings and to their subjects, Pr 31:3-5. Advises rather to give wine and strong drink to poor people, such as are in distress; as being more useful to them, at least less prejudicial, Pr 31:6,7; and exhorts her son to the duties of his office; by pleading the cause of the poor and injured, and administering justice to them, Pr 31:8,9. And then at large describes a virtuous woman; perhaps designed as an instruction to her son in the choice of a wife, Pr 31:10-31; though more than that may be intended by it.

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