Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Verba Lamuelis regis. Visio, qua erudivit eum mater sua.
2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O son of my vows?
Quid dilecte mi, quid dilecte uteri mei, quid dilecte votorum meorum?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Ne dederis mulieribus substantiam tuam, et divitias tuas ad delendos reges.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?
Noli regibus, o Lamuel, noli regibus dare vinum: quia nullum secretum est ubi regnat ebrietas.
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted.
Et ne forte bibant, et obliviscantur iudiciorum, et mutent causam filiorum pauperis.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:
Date siceram mœrentibus, et vinum his, qui amaro sunt animo:
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
bibant, et obliviscantur egestatis suæ, et doloris sui non recordentur amplius.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Aperi os tuum muto, et causis omnium filiorum qui pertranseunt:
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy.
aperi os tuum, decerne quod iustum est, et iudica inopem et pauperem.
10 A virtuous woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
Mulierem fortem quis inveniet? procul, et de ultimis finibus pretium eius.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
Confidit in ea cor viri sui, et spoliis non indigebit.
12 She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Reddet ei bonum, et non malum, omnibus diebus vitæ suæ.
13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Quæsivit lanam et linum, et operata est consilia manuum suarum.
14 She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Facta est quasi navis institoris, de longe portans panem suum.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and their task to her maidens.
Et de nocte surrexit, deditque prædam domesticis suis, et cibaria ancillis suis.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Consideravit agrum, et emit eum: de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
Accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos, et roboravit brachium suum.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night.
Gustavit, et vidit quia bona est negotiatio eius: non extinguetur in nocte lucerna eius.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Manum suam misit ad fortia, et digiti eius apprehenderunt fusum.
20 She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Manum suam aperuit inopi, et palmas suas extendit ad pauperem.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Non timebit domui suæ a frigoribus nivis: omnes enim domestici eius vestiti sunt duplicibus.
22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Stragulatam vestem fecit sibi: byssus, et purpura indumentum eius.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Nobilis in portis vir eius, quando sederit cum senatoribus terræ.
24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Sindonem fecit, et vendidit, et cingulum tradidit Chananæo.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.
Fortitudo et decor indumentum eius, et ridebit in die novissimo.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Os suum aperuit sapientiæ, et lex clementiæ in lingua eius.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Consideravit semitas domus suæ, et panem otiosa non comedit.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:
Surrexerunt filii eius, et beatissimam prædicaverunt: vir eius, et laudavit eam.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Multæ filiæ congregaverunt divitias: tu supergressa es universas.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: [but] a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Fallax gratia, et vana est pulchritudo: mulier timens Dominum ipsa laudabitur.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
Date ei de fructu manuum suarum: et laudent eam in portis opera eius.
