Proverbs 31:10
Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
11The heart of her husband trusts in her: such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now fear not, my daughter, whatever you shall say I will do to you; for all the tribe of my people knows that you are a virtuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15And she is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her: she is well known to all that approach her, and no precious thing is equal to her in value.
Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Proverbs 18:22He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. + 18:22 Heb. omits this verse. He that puts away a good wife, puts away a + 18:22 Gr. plural. good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.
Song of Solomon 6:8My dove, my perfect one is one; she is the only one of her mother; she is the choice of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and the queens will pronounce her blessed, yes, and the concubines, and they will praise her.
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 →