Proverbios 31:12-22

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.

22 Ella hace sus propias colchas.
Se viste con túnicas de lino de alta calidad y vestiduras de color púrpura.

Proverbios 31:12-22 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.