Proverbs 31

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:	1 Palabras de Lemuel, rey de Masá, que le inculcó su madre:
2 “What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?	2 ¡No, hijo mío! ¡No, hijo de mis entrañas! ¡No, hijo de mis votos!
3 Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.	3 No entregues tu vigor a las mujeres, ni tu vida a las que corrompen a los reyes.
4 Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.	4 No es propio de los reyes, Lemuel, no es propio de los reyes beber vino, ni de los príncipes desear bebidas fuertes,
5 And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.	5 no sea que por beber se olviden de los decretos y traicionen la causa de los desvalidos.
6 Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.	6 Den bebida fuerte al que va a perecer y vino al que está sumido en la amargura:
7 Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.	7 que beba y se olvide de su miseria y no se acuerde más de su desgracia.
8 Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.	8 Abre tu boca en favor del mudo y en defensa de todos los desamparados;
9 Open your mouth, declare what is just, and do justice to the indigent and the poor.	9 abre tu boca, juzga con justicia y defiende la causa del desvalido y del pobre.
10 Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.	10 [Alef] Una buena ama de casa, ¿quién la encontrará? Es mucho más valiosa que las perlas.
11 The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.	11 [Bet] El corazón de su marido confía en ella y no le faltará compensación.
12 She will repay him with good, and not evil, all the days of her life.	12 [Guímel]Ella le hace el bien, y nunca el mal, todos los días de su vida.
13 She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.	13 [Dálet] Se procura la lana y el lino, y trabaja de buena gana con sus manos.
14 She has become like a merchant’s ship, bringing her bread from far away.	14 [He] Es como los barcos mercantes: trae sus provisiones desde lejos.
15 And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.	15 [Vau] Se levanta cuando aún es de noche, distribuye la comida a su familia y las tareas a sus servidoras.
16 She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.	16 [Zain] Tiene en vista un campo, y lo adquiere, con el fruto de sus manos planta una viña.
17 She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm.	17 [Jet] Ciñe vigorosamente su cintura y fortalece sus brazos para el trabajo.
18 She has tasted and seen that her tasks are good; her lamp shall not be extinguished at night.	18 [Tet] Ve con agrado que sus negocios prosperan, su lámpara no se apaga por la noche.
19 She has put her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.	19 [Iod] Aplica sus manos a la rueca y sus dedos manejan el huso.
20 She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.	20 [Caf] Abre su mano al desvalido y tiende sus brazos al indigente.
21 She shall not fear, in the cold of snow, for her household. For all those of her household have been clothed two-fold.	21 [Lámed] No teme por su casa cuando nieva, porque toda su familia tiene la ropa forrada.
22 She has made embroidered clothing for herself. Fine linen and purple is her garment.	22 [Mem] Ella misma se hace sus mantas, y sus vestidos son de lino fino y púrpura.
23 Her husband is noble at the gates, when he sits among the senators of the land.	23 [Nun] Su marido es respetado en la puerta de la ciudad, cuando se sienta entre los ancianos del lugar.
24 She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.	24 [Sámec] Confecciona telas finas y las vende, y provee de cinturones a los comerciantes.
25 Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.	25 [Ain] Está revestida de fortaleza y dignidad, y afronta confiada el porvenir.
26 She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.	26 [Pe] Abre su boca con sabiduría y hay en sus labios una enseñanza fiel.
27 She has considered the paths of her household, and she has not eaten her bread in idleness.	27 [Sade] Vigila la marcha de su casa y no come el pan ociosamente.
28 Her sons rose up and predicted great happiness; her husband rose up and praised her.	28 [Qof] Sus hijos se levantan y la felicitan, y también su marido la elogia:
29 Many daughters have gathered together riches; you have surpassed them all.	29 [Res] «¡Muchas mujeres han dado pruebas de entereza, pero tú las superas a todas!».
30 Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.	30 [Sin] Engañoso es el encanto y vana la hermosura: la mujer que teme al Señor merece ser alabada.
31 Give to her from the fruit of her own hands. And let her works praise her at the gates.	31 [Tau] Entréguenle el fruto de sus manos y que sus obras la alaben públicamente.