Provérbios 31:25-31

25 Aine. A força e a dignidade são os seus vestidos; e ri-se do tempo vindouro.

26 Pê. Abre a sua boca com sabedoria, e o ensino da benevolência está na sua língua.

27 Tsadê. Olha pelo governo de sua casa, e não come o pão da preguiça.

28 Côfe. Levantam-se seus filhos, e lhe chamam bem-aventurada, como também seu marido, que a louva, dizendo:

29 Reche. Muitas mulheres têm procedido virtuosamente, mas tu a todas sobrepujas.

30 Chine. Enganosa é a graça, e vã é a formosura; mas a mulher que teme ao Senhor, essa será louvada.

31 Tau. Dai-lhe do fruto das suas mãos, e louvem-na nas portas as suas obras.

Provérbios 31:25-31 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.