Proverbios 31:22-31

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.

27 Ella vigila la marcha de su casa, y no come el pan de la ociosidad.

28 Sus hijos se levantan y la llaman bienaventurada, también su marido, y la alaba diciendo:

29 Muchas mujeres han obrado con nobleza, pero tú las superas a todas.

30 Engañosa es la gracia y vana la belleza, pero la mujer que teme al SEÑOR, ésa será alabada.

31 Dadle el fruto de sus manos, y que sus obras la alaben en las puertas.

Proverbios 31:22-31 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.