Proverbi 31:26-31

26 Ella apre la bocca con sapienza, ed ha sulla lingua insegnamenti di bontà.

27 Ella sorveglia l’andamento della sua casa, e non mangia il pane di pigrizia.

28 I suoi figliuoli sorgono e la proclaman beata, e il suo marito la loda, dicendo:

29 "Molte donne si son portate valorosamente, ma tu le superi tutte"!

30 La grazia è fallace e la bellezza è cosa vana; ma la donna che teme l’Eterno è quella che sarà lodata.

31 Datele del frutto delle sue mani, e le opere sue la lodino alle porte!

Proverbi 31:26-31 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.