Proverbs 31:28
Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her blessed, || Her husband, and he praises her,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
In Context
27She [is] watching the ways of her household, || And she does not eat bread of sloth.
29“The daughters who have done worthily [are] many, || You have gone up above them all.”
Cross References
Genesis 48:12And Joseph brings them out from between his knees, and bows himself on his face to the earth;
Psalms 116:16Ah, now, O YHWH, for I [am] Your servant; I [am] Your servant, son of Your handmaid; You have opened my bonds.
Song of Solomon 7:1As the chorus of “Mahanaim.” How beautiful were your feet with sandals, O daughter of Nadib. The turnings of your sides [are] as ornaments, || Work of the hands of a craftsman.
2 Timothy 1:5taking remembrance of the unhypocritical faith that is in you, that first dwelt in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in 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 →