Proverbs 31:28
Her sons rose up and predicted great happiness; her husband rose up and praised her.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
In Context
27She has considered the paths of her household, and she has not eaten her bread in idleness.
29Many daughters have gathered together riches; you have surpassed them all.
Cross References
Genesis 48:12And when Joseph had taken them from his father’s lap, he reverenced prone on the ground.
Song of Solomon 7:1Chorus to Groom: What will you see in the Sulamitess, other than choruses of encampments?
2 Timothy 1:5calling to mind the same faith, which is in you unfeigned, which also first dwelt in your grandmother, Lois, and in your mother, Eunice, and also, I am certain, in you.
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 →