Proverbs 31:16
She has considered a field and bought it. From the fruit of her own hands, she has planted a vineyard.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
In Context
15And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.
17She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm.
Cross References
Joshua 15:18And as they were traveling together, she was urged by her husband that she ask her father for a field. And she sighed, as she was sitting on her donkey. And Caleb said to her, “What is it?”
Song of Solomon 8:12The peaceful one had a vineyard, in that which held the peoples. He handed it on to the caretakers; a man brought, in exchange for its fruit, a thousand pieces of silver.
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 →