Proverbs 31:12
She will render him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
In Context
11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.
13She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:26Now therefore, my lord, the Lord liveth, and thy soul liveth, who hath withholden thee from coming to blood, and hath saved thy hand to thee: and now let thy enemies be as Nabal, and all they that seek evil to my lord.
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 →