La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
New Century Version NCV
1 PALABRAS del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.
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These are the words of King Lemuel, the mes- sage his mother taught him:
2 ¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre? ¿Y qué, hijo de mis deseos?
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"My son, I gave birth to you. You are the son I prayed for.
3 No des á las mujeres tu fuerza, Ni tus caminos á lo que es para destruir los reyes.
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Don't waste your strength on women or your time on those who ruin kings.
4 No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, Ni de los príncipes la cerveza.
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"Kings should not drink wine, Lemuel, and rulers should not desire beer.
5 No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, Y perviertan el derecho de todos los hijos afligidos.
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If they drink, they might forget the law and keep the needy from getting their rights.
6 Dad la cerveza al desfallecido, Y el vino á los de amargo ánimo:
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Give beer to people who are dying and wine to those who are sad.
7 Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, Y de su miseria no más se acuerden.
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Let them drink and forget their need and remember their misery no more.
8 Abre tu boca por el mudo, En el juicio de todos los hijos de muerte.
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"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the rights of all those who have nothing.
9 Abre tu boca, juzga justicia, Y el derecho del pobre y del menesteroso.
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Speak up and judge fairly, and defend the rights of the poor and needy."
10 Mujer fuerte, ¿quién la hallará? Porque su estima sobrepuja largamente á la de piedras preciosas.
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It is hard to find a good wife, because she is worth more than rubies.
11 El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado, Y no tendrá necesidad de despojo.
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Her husband trusts her completely. With her, he has everything he needs.
12 Darále ella bien y no mal, Todos los días de su vida.
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She does him good and not harm for as long as she lives.
13 Buscó lana y lino, Y con voluntad labró de sus manos.
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She looks for wool and flax and likes to work with her hands.
14 Fué como navío de mercader: Trae su pan de lejos.
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She is like a trader's ship, bringing food from far away.
15 Levantóse aun de noche, Y dió comida á su familia, Y ración á sus criadas.
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She gets up while it is still dark and prepares food for her family and feeds her servant girls.
16 Consideró la heredad, y compróla; Y plantó viña del fruto de sus manos.
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She inspects a field and buys it. With money she earned, she plants a vineyard.
17 Ciñó sus lomos de fortaleza, Y esforzó sus brazos.
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She does her work with energy, and her arms are strong.
18 Gustó que era buena su granjería: Su candela no se apagó de noche.
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She knows that what she makes is good. Her lamp burns late into the night.
19 Aplicó sus manos al huso, Y sus manos tomaron la rueca.
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She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
20 Alargó su mano al pobre, Y extendió sus manos al menesteroso.
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She welcomes the poor and helps the needy.
21 No tendrá temor de la nieve por su familia, Porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.
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She does not worry about her family when it snows, because they all have fine clothes to keep them warm.
22 Ella se hizo tapices; De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.
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She makes coverings for herself; her clothes are made of linen and other expensive material.
23 Conocido es su marido en las puertas, Cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.
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Her husband is known at the city meetings, where he makes decisions as one of the leaders of the land.
24 Hizo telas, y vendió; Y dió cintas al mercader.
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She makes linen clothes and sells them and provides belts to the merchants.
25 Fortaleza y honor son su vestidura; Y en el día postrero reirá.
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She is strong and is respected by the people. She looks forward to the future with joy.
26 Abrió su boca con sabiduría: Y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.
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She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind.
27 Considera los caminos de su casa, Y no come el pan de balde.
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She watches over her family and never wastes her time.
28 Levantáronse sus hijos, y llamáronla bienaventurada; Y su marido también la alabó.
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Her children speak well of her. Her husband also praises her,
29 Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; Mas tú las sobrepujaste á todas.
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saying, "There are many fine women, but you are better than all of them."
30 Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura: La mujer que teme á Jehová, ésa será alabada.
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Charm can fool you, and beauty can trick you, but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.
31 Dadle el fruto de sus manos, Y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.
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Give her the reward she has earned; she should be praised in public for what she has done.
The Reina-Valera Antigua (1602) is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.