Proverbios 31:22-31

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

23 Su esposo es bien conocido en las puertas de la ciudad,
donde se sienta junto con los otros líderes del pueblo.

24 Confecciona vestimentas de lino con cintos
y fajas para vender a los comerciantes.

25 Está vestida de fortaleza y dignidad,
y se ríe sin temor al futuro.

26 Cuando habla, sus palabras son sabias,
y da órdenes con bondad.

27 Está atenta a todo lo que ocurre en su hogar,
y no sufre las consecuencias de la pereza.

28 Sus hijos se levantan y la bendicen.
Su marido la alaba:

29 «Hay muchas mujeres virtuosas y capaces en el mundo,
¡pero tú las superas a todas!».

30 El encanto es engañoso, y la belleza no perdura,
pero la mujer que teme al Señor
será sumamente alabada.

31 Recompénsenla por todo lo que ha hecho.
Que sus obras declaren en público su alabanza.

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.