Proverbs 31:10
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou say, for all the city of my people knows that thou are a worthy woman.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.
Proverbs 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from LORD.
Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Song of Solomon 6:8There are sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and virgins without number.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →