Proverbs 31:10
Who shall find a virtuous woman? 1 For such a one is more valuable than precious stones. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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. 1
11The heart of her husband trusts in her: 1 Such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils. 1
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now fear not, my daughter, whatever thou shalt say I will do to thee; for all the tribe of my people knows that thou art a virtuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15And she is more valuable than precious stones: 1 No evil thing shall resist her: 1 She is well known to all that approach her, 1 And no precious thing is equal to her in value. 1
Proverbs 12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; 1 But as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband. 1
Proverbs 18:22a He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, 1 And he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.
Song of Solomon 6:8There are sixty queens, and eighty concubines, 1 And maidens without number. 1
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 →