Proverbs 31:28
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
In Context
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
29'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.'
Cross References
Genesis 48:12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he fell down on his face to the earth.
Psalms 116:16I beseech Thee, O LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands.
Song of Solomon 7:1(7-2) How beautiful are thy steps in sandals, O prince's daughter! The roundings of thy thighs are like the links of a chain, the work of the hands of a skilled workman.
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 →