| KJV | BBE | KRV |
| 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. | 1 The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother. | 1 르무엘왕의 말씀한바 곧 그 어머니가 그를 훈계한 잠언이라 |
| 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? | 2 What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths? | 2 내 아들아 내가 무엇을 말할꼬 내 태에서 난 아들아 내가 무엇을 말할꼬 서원대로 얻은 아들아 내가 무엇을 말할꼬 |
| 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. | 3 Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings. | 3 네 힘을 여자들에게 쓰지 말며 왕들을 멸망시키는 일을 행치 말찌어다 |
| 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for ㆍ princes strong drink: | 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink? | 4 르무엘아 포도주를 마시는 것이 왕에게 마땅치 아니하고 왕에게 마땅치 아니하며 독주를 찾는 것이 주권자에게 마땅치 않도다 |
| 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. | 5 For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble. | 5 술을 마시다가 법을 잊어버리고 모든 간곤한 백성에게 공의를 굽게 할까 두려우니라 |
| 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. | 6 Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter: | 6 독주는 죽게된 자에게, 포도주는 마음에 근심하는 자에게 줄찌어다 |
| 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. | 7 Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone. | 7 그는 마시고 그 빈궁한 것을 잊어버리겠고 다시 그 고통을 기억지 아니하리라 |
| 8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. | 8 Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death. | 8 너는 벙어리와 고독한 자의 송사를 위하여 입을 열찌니라 |
| 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | 9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need. | 9 너는 입을 열어 공의로 재판하여 간곤한 자와 궁핍한 자를 신원할찌니라 |
| 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | 10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels. | 10 누가 현숙한 여인을 찾아 얻겠느냐 그 값은 진주보다 더 하니라 |
| 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. | 11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure. | 11 그런 자의 남편의 마음은 그를 믿나니 산업이 핍절치 아니하겠으며 |
| 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. | 12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. | 12 그런 자는 살아 있는 동안에 그 남편에게 선을 행하고 악을 행치 아니하느니라 |
| 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. | 13 She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. | 13 그는 양털과 삼을 구하여 부지런히 손으로 일하며 |
| 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | 14 She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away. | 14 상고의 배와 같아서 먼데서 양식을 가져 오며 |
| 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. | 15 She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls. | 15 밤이 새기 전에 일어나서 그 집 사람에게 식물을 나눠주며 여종에게 일을 정하여 맡기며 |
| 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | 16 After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work. | 16 밭을 간품하여 사며 그 손으로 번 것을 가지고 포도원을 심으며 |
| 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. | 17 She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong. | 17 힘으로 허리를 묶으며 그 팔을 강하게 하며 |
| 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. | 18 She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night. | 18 자기의 무역하는 것이 이로운 줄을 깨닫고 밤에 등불을 끄지 아니하고 |
| 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. | 19 She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel. | 19 손으로 솜뭉치를 들고 손가락으로 가락을 잡으며 |
| 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. | 20 Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need. | 20 그는 간곤한 자에게 손을 펴며 궁핍한 자를 위하여 손을 내밀며 |
| 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | 21 She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red. | 21 그 집 사람들은 다 홍색 옷을 입었으므로 눈이 와도 그는 집 사람을 위하여 두려워하지 아니하며 |
| 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. | 22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple. | 22 그는 자기를 위하여 아름다운 방석을 지으며 세마포와 자색 옷을 입으며 |
| 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. | 23 Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land. | 23 그 남편은 그 땅의 장로로 더불어 성문에 앉으며 사람의 아는 바가 되며 |
| 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. | 24 She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price. | 24 그는 베로 옷을 지어 팔며 띠를 만들어 상고에게 맡기며 |
| 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. | 25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile. | 25 능력과 존귀로 옷을 삼고 후일을 웃으며 |
| 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. | 26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue. | 26 입을 열어 지혜를 베풀며 그 혀로 인애의 법을 말하며 |
| 27 She looketh well to the ways ㆍ of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | 27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it. | 27 그 집안 일을 보살피고 게을리 얻은 양식을 먹지 아니하나니 |
| 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. | 28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying, | 28 그 자식들은 일어나 사례하며 그 남편은 칭찬하기를 |
| 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. | 29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them. | 29 덕행 있는 여자가 많으나 그대는 여러 여자보다 뛰어난다 하느니라 |
| 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. | 30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised. | 30 고운 것도 거짓되고 아름다운 것도 헛되나 오직 여호와를 경외하는 여자는 칭찬을 받을 것이라 |
| 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. | 31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place. | 31 그 손의 열매가 그에게로 돌아갈 것이요 그 행한 일을 인하여 성문에서 칭찬을 받으리라 |