Proverbi 31:16-26

16 Ella posa gli occhi sopra un campo, e l’acquista; col guadagno delle sue mani pianta una vigna.
17 Ella si ricinge di forza i fianchi, e fa robuste le sue braccia.
18 Ella s’accorge che il suo lavoro rende bene; la sua lucerna non si spegne la notte.
19 Ella mette la mano alla ròcca, e le sue dita maneggiano il fuso.
20 Ella stende le palme al misero, e porge le mani al bisognoso.
21 Ella non teme la neve per la sua famiglia, perché tutta la sua famiglia è vestita di lana scarlatta.
22 Ella si fa dei tappeti, ha delle vesti di lino finissimo e di porpora.
23 Il suo marito è rispettato alle porte, quando si siede fra gli Anziani del paese.
24 Ella fa delle tuniche e le vende, e delle cinture che dà al mercante.
25 Forza e dignità sono il suo manto, ed ella si ride dell’avvenire.
26 Ella apre la bocca con sapienza, ed ha sulla lingua insegnamenti di bontà.

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Proverbi 31:16-26 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.

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