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Proverbs — Capítulo 31

Each day, life confronts us with many decisions. The book of Proverbs is a compass that helps us navigate the murky waters of life. It provides wisdom, instructions for living, and guidance for achieving strong character. Proverbs tells us how to succeed in any situation by remaining calm-headed in a crisis, patient when pressed, gentle when challenged, and firm when confronted with temptation.…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Palabras del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.

2¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre? ¿Y qué, hijo de mis deseos?

3No des a las mujeres tu fuerza, Ni tus caminos a lo que destruye a los reyes.

4No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, Ni de los príncipes la sidra;

5No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, Y perviertan el derecho de todos los afligidos.

6Dad la sidra al desfallecido, Y el vino a los de amargado ánimo.

7Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, Y de su miseria no se acuerden más.

8Abre tu boca por el mudo En el juicio de todos los desvalidos.

9Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia, Y defiende la causa del pobre y del menesteroso.

10Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará? Porque su estima sobrepasa largamente a la de las piedras preciosas.

11El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado, Y no carecerá de ganancias.

12Le da ella bien y no mal Todos los días de su vida.

13Busca lana y lino, Y con voluntad trabaja con sus manos.

14Es como nave de mercader; Trae su pan de lejos.

15Se levanta aun de noche Y da comida a su familia Y ración a sus criadas.

16Considera la heredad, y la compra, Y planta viña del fruto de sus manos.

17Ciñe de fuerza sus lomos, Y esfuerza sus brazos.

18Ve que van bien sus negocios; Su lámpara no se apaga de noche.

19Aplica su mano al huso, Y sus manos a la rueca.

20Alarga su mano al pobre, Y extiende sus manos al menesteroso.

21No tiene temor de la nieve por su familia, Porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.

22Ella se hace tapices; De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.

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

24Hace telas, y vende, Y da cintas al mercader.

25Fuerza y honor son su vestidura; Y se ríe de lo por venir.

26Abre su boca con sabiduría, Y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.

27Considera los caminos de su casa, Y no come el pan de balde.

28Se levantan sus hijos y la llaman bienaventurada; Y su marido también la alaba:

29Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; Mas tú sobrepasas a todas.

30Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura; La mujer que teme a Jehová, esa será alabada.

31Dadle del fruto de sus manos, Y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.

TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES

Versículo 1

I. 31:1-9 Lemuel, like Agur, might have been from Massa (see study note on 30:1). Lemuel’s mother’s …

31:1-9 Lemuel, like Agur, might have been from Massa (see study note on 30:1). Lemuel’s mother’s teaching encourages him to control his lusts (particularly for women and alcohol) so that he might reign justly. • Apart from this passage, Lemuel is unknown.

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II. 31:2-3 The admonition not to waste energy on lust for women echoes earlier warnings (ch 5; 6:20-3…

31:2-3 The admonition not to waste energy on lust for women echoes earlier warnings (ch 5; 6:20-35; 7:1-27).

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III. 31:4-7 Too much wine numbs the senses. A king needs his wits about him and should not overindulge…

31:4-7 Too much wine numbs the senses. A king needs his wits about him and should not overindulge in alcohol.

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IV. 31:8-9 Rather than opening his mouth to drink wine (31:4-7), the king should speak up on behalf o…

31:8-9 Rather than opening his mouth to drink wine (31:4-7), the king should speak up on behalf of the defenseless.

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V. 31:10-31 Proverbs ends with a powerful poem celebrating the virtuous wife. The poem’s acrostic ar…

31:10-31 Proverbs ends with a powerful poem celebrating the virtuous wife. The poem’s acrostic arrangement gives an impression of completeness and provides the student with an aid for learning. 31:10-12 No one can find a virtuous and capable wife without God’s help (18:22). Such a woman, like wisdom, is more precious than rubies (cp. 3:15).

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VI. 31:13-15 This wife works to provide food and clothing for her family.

31:13-15 This wife works to provide food and clothing for her family.

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VII. 31:16-18 An excellent wife is engaged in commercial enterprises outside her home.

31:16-18 An excellent wife is engaged in commercial enterprises outside her home.

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VIII. 31:19-21 A virtuous wife is generous to the poor, another characteristic of wise people (11:24-26…

31:19-21 A virtuous wife is generous to the poor, another characteristic of wise people (11:24-26; 21:13; 22:9, 16, 22-23; 28:27).

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IX. 31:22-24 A capable wife’s industriousness enables her husband to distinguish himself among commun…

31:22-24 A capable wife’s industriousness enables her husband to distinguish himself among community leaders. In ancient Israel, civic leaders met at the city gates to conduct trials and make decisions.

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X. 31:25-27 The noble wife’s character exemplifies wisdom. She is coolheaded as she faces future unc…

31:25-27 The noble wife’s character exemplifies wisdom. She is coolheaded as she faces future uncertainties. She gives advice in a winsome way.

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XI. 31:28-29 Those most important to the woman testify to her character, abilities, and achievements.

31:28-29 Those most important to the woman testify to her character, abilities, and achievements.

Versículo 30

XII. 31:30-31 The book concludes where it began, by affirming the ultimate importance of the fear of t…

31:30-31 The book concludes where it began, by affirming the ultimate importance of the fear of the Lord (see 1:7). A woman’s character is more important than her physical beauty.

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Proverbs — Capítulo 31