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1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
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Los dichos del rey Lemuel. Oráculo mediante el cual su madre lo instruyó:
2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
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«¿Qué pasa, hijo mío?¿Qué pasa, hijo de mis entrañas?¿Qué pasa, fruto de mis votos al SEÑOR?
3 Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.
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No gastes tu vigor en las mujeres,ni tu fuerza en las que arruinan a los reyes.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,
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»No conviene que los reyes, oh Lemuel,no conviene que los reyes se den al vino,ni que los gobernantes se entreguen al licor,
5 lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
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no sea que al beber se olviden de lo que la ley ordenay priven de sus derechos a todos los oprimidos.
6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish!
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Dales licor a los que están por morir,y vino a los amargados;
7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
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¡que beban y se olviden de su pobreza!¡que no vuelvan a acordarse de sus penas!
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
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»¡Levanta la voz por los que no tienen voz!¡Defiende los derechos de los desposeídos!
9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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¡Levanta la voz, y hazles justicia!¡Defiende a los pobres y necesitados!»
10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
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Mujer ejemplar, ¿dónde se hallará?¡Es más valiosa que las piedras preciosas!
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
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Su esposo confía plenamente en ellay no necesita de ganancias mal habidas.
12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
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Ella le es fuente de bien, no de mal,todos los días de su vida.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
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Anda en busca de lana y de lino,y gustosa trabaja con sus manos.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
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Es como los barcos mercantes,que traen de muy lejos su alimento.
15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
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Se levanta de madrugada,da de comer a su familiay asigna tareas a sus criadas.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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Calcula el valor de un campo y lo compra;con sus ganancias planta un viñedo.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
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Decidida se ciñe la cinturay se apresta para el trabajo.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
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Se complace en la prosperidad de sus negocios,y no se apaga su lámpara en la noche.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
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Con una mano sostiene el husoy con la otra tuerce el hilo.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
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Tiende la mano al pobre,y con ella sostiene al necesitado.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
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Si nieva, no tiene que preocuparse de su familia,pues todos están bien abrigados.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
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Las colchas las cose ella misma,y se viste de púrpura y lino fino.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
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Su esposo es respetado en la comunidad;ocupa un puesto entre las autoridades del lugar.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
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Confecciona ropa de lino y la vende;provee cinturones a los comerciantes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
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Se reviste de fuerza y dignidad,y afronta segura el porvenir.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
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Cuando habla, lo hace con sabiduría;cuando instruye, lo hace con amor.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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Está atenta a la marcha de su hogar,y el pan que come no es fruto del ocio.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
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Sus hijos se levantan y la felicitan;también su esposo la alaba:
29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
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«Muchas mujeres han realizado proezas,pero tú las superas a todas».
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
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Engañoso es el encanto y pasajera la belleza;la mujer que teme al SEÑOR es digna de alabanza.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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¡Sean reconocidos sus logros,y públicamente alabadas sus obras!
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