Proverbs 31:16

After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

In Context

15She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

17She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

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Cross References

Joshua 15:18Now when she came to him, he put into her mind the idea of requesting a field from her father: and she got down from her ass; and Caleb said to her, What is it?

Song of Solomon 8:12My vine-garden, which is mine, is before me: you, O Solomon, will have the thousand, and those who keep the fruit of them two hundred.

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 →

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