1.Palabras del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
2.¿Qué, hijo mío? ¿y qué, hijo de mi vientre? ¿Y qué, hijo de mis deseos?What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
3.No des a las mujeres tu fuerza, Ni tus caminos a lo que destruye a los reyes.Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4.No es de los reyes, oh Lemuel, no es de los reyes beber vino, Ni de los príncipes la sidra;It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
5.No sea que bebiendo olviden la ley, Y perviertan el derecho de todos los afligidos.Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
6.Dad la sidra al desfallecido, Y el vino a los de amargado ánimo.Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
7.Beban, y olvídense de su necesidad, Y de su miseria no se acuerden más.Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.
8.Abre tu boca por el mudo En el juicio de todos los desvalidos.Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
9.Abre tu boca, juzga con justicia, Y defiende la causa del pobre y del menesteroso. Elogio de la mujer virtuosaOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
10.Mujer virtuosa, ¿quién la hallará? Porque su estima sobrepasa largamente a la de las piedras preciosas.A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
11.El corazón de su marido está en ella confiado, Y no carecerá de ganancias.The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
12.Le da ella bien y no mal Todos los días de su vida.She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
13.Busca lana y lino, Y con voluntad trabaja con sus manos.She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
14.Es como nave de mercader; Trae su pan de lejos.She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.
15.Se levanta aun de noche Y da comida a su familia Y ración a sus criadas.She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
16.Considera la heredad, y la compra, Y planta viña del fruto de sus manos.She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17.Ciñe de fuerza sus lomos, Y esfuerza sus brazos.She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
18.Ve que van bien sus negocios; Su lámpara no se apaga de noche.She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19.Aplica su mano al huso, Y sus manos a la rueca.She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
20.Alarga su mano al pobre, Y extiende sus manos al menesteroso.She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21.No tiene temor de la nieve por su familia, Porque toda su familia está vestida de ropas dobles.She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22.Ella se hace tapices; De lino fino y púrpura es su vestido.She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23.Su marido es conocido en las puertas, Cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra.Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24.Hace telas, y vende, Y da cintas al mercader.She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25.Fuerza y honor son su vestidura; Y se ríe de lo por venir.Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
26.Abre su boca con sabiduría, Y la ley de clemencia está en su lengua.She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
27.Considera los caminos de su casa, Y no come el pan de balde.She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.
28.Se levantan sus hijos y la llaman bienaventurada; Y su marido también la alaba:Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
29.Muchas mujeres hicieron el bien; Mas tú sobrepasas a todas.Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.
30.Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura; La mujer que teme a Jehová, ésa será alabada.Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31.Dadle del fruto de sus manos, Y alábenla en las puertas sus hechos.Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.