Proverbs 31:18
She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
In Context
17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Cross References
Genesis 31:40As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
Matthew 25:3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among 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 →