Proverbs 31:16
She hath considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 hath risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens.
17She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.
Cross References
Joshua 15:18And as they were going together, she was moved by her husband to ask a field of her father, and she sighed as she sat on her ass. And Caleb said to her: What aileth thee?
Song of Solomon 8:12My vineyard is before me. A thousand are for thee, the peaceable, and two hundred for them that keep the fruit thereof.
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 →