Proverbs 31:15
And she rises by night, 1 And gives food to her household, 1 And appointed tasks to her maidens. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
14She is like a ship trading from a distance: 1 So she procures her livelihood. 1
16She views a farm, and buys it: 1 And with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:15And the Lord God of their fathers sent by the hand of his prophets; rising early and sending his messengers, for he spared his people, and his sanctuary.
Proverbs 20:13Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: 1 Open thine eyes, and be filled with bread. 1
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 →