Proverbs 31:10
[ALEPH-BET] A woman of worth who finds? Indeed, her price [is] far above rubies.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open your mouth, judge righteously, || Both the cause of the poor and needy!”
11The heart of her husband has trusted in her, || And he does not lack spoil.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, do not fear, all that you say I do to you, for all the gate of my people knows that you [are] a virtuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15She [is] precious above rubies, || And all your pleasures are not comparable to her.
Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, || And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
Proverbs 18:22[Whoever] has found a wife has found good, || And brings out goodwill from YHWH.
Proverbs 20:15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, || Indeed, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.
Song of Solomon 6:8Sixty are queens, and eighty concubines, || And virgins without number.
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 →