Proverbios 31:16-26

16 Evalúa un campo y lo compra; con sus ganancias planta una viña.

17 Ella se ciñe de fuerza, y fortalece sus brazos.

18 Nota que su ganancia es buena, no se apaga de noche su lámpara.

19 Extiende sus manos a la rueca, y sus manos toman el huso.

20 Extiende su mano al pobre, y alarga sus manos al necesitado.

21 No tiene temor de la nieve por los de su casa, porque todos los de su casa llevan ropa escarlata.

22 Se hace mantos para sí; su ropa es de lino fino y de púrpura.

23 Su marido es conocido en las puertas, cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.

24 Hace telas de lino y las vende, y provee cinturones a los mercaderes.

25 Fuerza y dignidad son su vestidura, y sonríe al futuro.

26 Abre su boca con sabiduría, y hay enseñanza de bondad en su lengua.

Proverbios 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.