Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
In Context
28Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
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.
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 31:11-31
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 →