Proverbs 31:15
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.
16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:15And LORD, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place.
Proverbs 20:13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Open thine eyes, [and] thou shall be satisfied with bread.
Matthew 24:25Behold, I have foretold it to you.
Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →