Proverbs 31:18
She perceiveth that her profit is good: [therefore] her lamp goeth not out by night.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
In Context
17She girdeth with strength her loins, and giveth vigor to her arms.
19She stretcheth out her hands to the spindle, and her palms hold fast the distaff.
Cross References
Genesis 31:40[Where] I was in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from my eyes.
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 →