Proverbios 30:23

23 por la mujer odiada cuando se casa, y por la sierva cuando suplanta a su señora.

Proverbios 30:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 30:23

For an odious [woman], when she is married
Odious for her person, her ugliness, and the deformity of her body; or rather for the ill qualities of her mind, which, while single, she endeavours to conceal, but, being married, hides them no longer; but becomes imperious, proud, scornful, and malicious, and behaves in an ill natured way to her husband and all about her, to such a degree, that there is no bearing the place where she is; and an handmaid, that is heir to her mistress;
that has got so much into her affections that she leaves all she has to her when she dies, which makes her insufferably proud and vain; or she marries her master after the death of her mistress, and so coming into her place enjoys all she had, but only her wisdom and humility; which being wanting, she behaves in such a manner as to make the whole family uneasy. This might be exemplified in the case of Hagar, the bondmaid of Sarah, a type of those that are under the law of works, and seek the inheritance by it; and who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others, ( Genesis 16:4-6 ) ( 21:10 ) ( Galatians 4:24-31 ) .

Proverbios 30:23 In-Context

21 Por tres cosas tiembla la tierra, y por una cuarta no se puede sostener:

22 por el esclavo cuando llega a ser rey, por el necio cuando se sacia de pan,

23 por la mujer odiada cuando se casa, y por la sierva cuando suplanta a su señora.

24 Cuatro cosas son pequeñas en la tierra, pero son sumamente sabias:

25 las hormigas, pueblo sin fuerza, que preparan su alimento en el verano;