Proverbs 31:10
Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.
11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than all riches : and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared with her.
Proverbs 12:4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
Song of Solomon 6:8One is my dove, my perfect one is but one, she is the only one of her mother, the chosen of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and declared her most blessed: the queens and concubines, and they praised her.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →