Proverbios 31

BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Palabras de Lemuel, rey de Massá, que le enseño su madre:	1 The words of king Lamuel. The vision by which his mother instructed him:
2 ¡No, hijo mío, no, hijo de mis entrañas! ¡No, hijo de mis votos!	2 “What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows?
3 No entregues tu vigor a las mujeres, ni tus caminos a las que pierden a los reyes.	3 Do not give your substance to women, or your riches to overthrow kings.
4 No es para los reyes, Lemuel, no es para los reyes beber vino, ni para los príncipes ser aficionado a la bebida.	4 Not to kings, O Lamuel, not to kings give wine. For there are no secrets where drunkenness reigns.
5 No sea que, bebiendo, olviden sus decretos y pervientan las causas de todos los desvalidos.	5 And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
6 Dad bebidas fuertes al que va a perecer y vino al de alma amargada;	6 Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.
7 que beba y olvide su miseria, y no se acuerde ya de su desgracia.	7 Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.
8 Abre tu boca en favor del mudo, por la causa de todos los abandonados,	8 Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.
9 abre tu boca, juzga con justicia y defiende la causa del mísero y del pobre.	9 Open your mouth, declare what is just, and do justice to the indigent and the poor.
10 Alef. Una mujer completa, ¿quién la encontrará? Es mucho más valiosa que las perlas.	10 Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
11 Bet. En ella confía el corazón de su marido, y no será sin provecho.	11 The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.
12 Guímel. Le produce el bien, no el mal, todos los días de su vida.	12 She will repay him with good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
13 Dálet. Se busca lana y lino y lo trabaja con manos diligentes.	13 She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.
14 He. Es como nave de mercader que de lejos trae su provisión.	14 She has become like a merchant’s ship, bringing her bread from far away.
15 Vau. Se levanta cuando aún es de noche da de comer a sus domésticos y órdenes a su servidumbre.	15 And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.
16 Zain. Hace cálculos sobre un campo y lo compra; con el fruto de sus manos planta una viña.	16 She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.
17 Jet. Se ciñe con fuerza sus lomos y vigoriza sus brazos.	17 She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm.
18 Tet. Siente que va bien su trabajo, no se apaga por la noche su lámpara.	18 She has tasted and seen that her tasks are good; her lamp shall not be extinguished at night.
19 Tod. Echa mano a la rueca, sus palmas toman el huso.	19 She has put her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
20 Kaf. Alarga su palma al desvalido, y tiende sus manos al pobre.	20 She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.
21 Lámed. No teme por su casa a la nieve, pues todos los suyos tienen vestido doble.	21 She shall not fear, in the cold of snow, for her household. For all those of her household have been clothed two-fold.
22 Mem. Para sí se hace mantos, y su vestido es de lino y púrpura.	22 She has made embroidered clothing for herself. Fine linen and purple is her garment.
23 Nun. Su marido es considerado en las puertas, cuando se sienta con los ancianos del país.	23 Her husband is noble at the gates, when he sits among the senators of the land.
24 Sámek. Hace túnicas de lino y las vende, entrega al comerciante ceñidores.	24 She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.
25 Ain. Se viste de fuerza y dignidad, y se ríe del día de mañana.	25 Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.
26 Pe. Abre su boca con sabiduría, lección de amor hay en su lengua.	26 She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
27 Sade. Está atenta a la marcha de su casa, y no come pan de ociosidad.	27 She has considered the paths of her household, and she has not eaten her bread in idleness.
28 Qof. Se levantan sus hijos y la llaman dichosa; su marido, y hace su elogio:	28 Her sons rose up and predicted great happiness; her husband rose up and praised her.
29 Res. «¡Muchas mujeres hicieron proezas, pero tú las superas a todas!»	29 Many daughters have gathered together riches; you have surpassed them all.
30 Sin. Engañosa es la gracia, vana la hermosura, la mujer que teme a Yahveh, ésa será alabada.	30 Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.
31 Tau. Dadle del fruto de sus manos y que en las puertas la alaben sus obras.	31 Give to her from the fruit of her own hands. And let her works praise her at the gates.