Proverbios 31:11-21

11 Su marido puede confiar en ella,
y ella le enriquecerá en gran manera la vida.

12 Esa mujer le hace bien y no mal,
todos los días de su vida.

13 Ella encuentra lana y lino
y laboriosamente los hila con sus manos.

14 Es como un barco mercante
que trae su alimento de lejos.

15 Se levanta de madrugada y prepara el desayuno para su familia
y planifica las labores de sus criadas.

16 Va a inspeccionar un campo y lo compra;
con sus ganancias planta un viñedo.

17 Ella es fuerte y llena de energía
y es muy trabajadora.

18 Se asegura de que sus negocios tengan ganancias;
su lámpara está encendida hasta altas horas de la noche.

19 Tiene sus manos ocupadas en el hilado,
con sus dedos tuerce el hilo.

20 Tiende la mano al pobre
y abre sus brazos al necesitado.

21 Cuando llega el invierno, no teme por su familia,
porque todos tienen ropas abrigadas.

Proverbios 31:11-21 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.