Proverbs 31:18
She knows when she is getting a good profit from her business. When it is necessary, she works [MTY] until it is late at night.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
In Context
17She works very hard [IDM]; she makes her arms strong by the work she does.
Cross References
Genesis 31:40I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was often not even able to sleep [PRS]!
Matthew 25:3The virgins who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any extra olive oil for the lantern.
2 Thessalonians 3:7We tell you this because you yourselves know that you should behave like we behaved. We ◄did not just sit around without working/were never lazy► while we were living among you.
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 →