Proverbs 31:10
+ 31:10 Hebrew Tradition teaches, the Proverbs 31 Woman of Valor was originally written by Abraham about his wife Sarah (Midrash Tanhuma on Gen 23). א (Woman-virtous) Who can find a worthy woman? 2 For her price is far above rubies. 1
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In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open your mouth, judge righteously, 2 and serve justice to the poor and needy.” Acrostic Psalm 1
11בּ (Trusts) Her husband trusts in her from his heart, 2 and she will prove a great asset to him. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies. 2 None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. 1
Proverbs 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, 2 but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 1
Proverbs 18:22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, 2 and obtains favor of Adonai. 1
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and abundance of rubies; 2 but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. 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 →