Proverbios 31:21-31

21 No tendrá temor de la nieve por su familia, Porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.

22 Ella se hizo tapices; De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.

23 Conocido es su marido en las puertas, Cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.

24 Hizo telas, y vendió; Y dió cintas al mercader.

25 Fortaleza y honor son su vestidura; Y en el día postrero reirá.

26 Abrió su boca con sabiduría: Y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.

27 Considera los caminos de su casa, Y no come el pan de balde.

28 Levantáronse sus hijos, y llamáronla bienaventurada; Y su marido también la alabó.

29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; Mas tú las sobrepujaste á todas.

30 Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura: La mujer que teme á Jehová, ésa será alabada.

31 Dadle el fruto de sus manos, Y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.

Proverbios 31:21-31 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.