Proverbs 31:29
Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
In Context
28Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.
Song of Solomon 6:8There are sixty queens, and eighty servant-wives, and young girls without number.
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 →