Proverbs 31:16
She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
In Context
15And she rises by night, and gives food to her household, and appointed tasks to her maidens.
17She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.
Cross References
Joshua 15:18And it came to pass as she went out that she counselled him, saying, I will ask of my father a field; and she cried from off her ass; and Chaleb said to her, + 15:18 What has you to say? or of what have you need? What is it?
Song of Solomon 8:12My vineyard, even mine, is before me; Solomon shall have a thousand, and they that keep its fruit two hundred.
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 →