Proverbs 31:10
(א) Who can find a virtuous woman? 1 For her price is far above rubies. 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, 1 And plead the cause of the poor and needy. 1
11(ב) The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, 1 So that he shall have no need of spoil. 1
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies: 1 And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 1
Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: 1 But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 1
Proverbs 18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, 1 And obtaineth favour of the Lord. 1
Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: 1 But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 1
Song of Solomon 6:8There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, 1 And virgins without number. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:2-10
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto… Read the whole commentary →