10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. ...
Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31 (ReadProverbs 31:10-31) This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willin...
All of her virtuous qualities are founded on her devotion to the Lord. All of these virtues: Dignity, patience, diligence, generosity, courage, wisdom, and devotion represent the intrinsic values of Godly womanhood. These are not what a woman looks like, but who she is. In the comments...
The phrase "She selects wool and flax" highlights the industrious and discerning nature of the virtuous woman. In the Hebrew text, the word for "selects" is "דָּרְשָׁה" (darshah), which implies a careful and diligent seeking or choosing. This suggests that the ...
31Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. PREVIOUSProverbs 30NEXTEcclesiastes 1 Proverbs 31 Commentary Chapter 31 An exhortation to king Lemuel to take heed of sin, and to do duties.(1-9)The description of a virtuous woman.(10-...
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 10-31. - Part IX. THIRD APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION. This section contains an ode in praise of the virtuous woman, derived from a different source from that of the words of Agur, and belonging to a different age (see Introduction). It is an acrostic; that ...
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright sh...
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but an odious woman shames her husband and rots his bones (Proverbs 12:4). So what does this mean for us today? While our husbands may not be meeting elders at the city gate, they will be among co-workers, friends, and church family. Ar...
It is uncertain whether or not the name "Wisdom" (or "All-Virtuous Wisdom"), common in early Christian writings (Clement of Rome, "Corinth," i. 57; Eusebius, "Hist. Eccl." iv. 22 et al.), was of Jewish origin; the designation "Book of Wisdom" in the Talmud (Tosef., B. B....
Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31 (ReadProverbs 31:10-31) This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willin...