Proverbs 31:15
She rises while it is night 1 and gives food to her household, 1 and she distributes the work for her female servants. 1
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In Context
14She is like the merchant ships; 1 she brings her food from far away. 1
16She considers a field and buys it, 1 with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:15Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them by his messengers again and again, because he had compassion on his people and on the place where he lives.
Proverbs 20:13Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty; 1 open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat. 1
Matthew 24:25See, I have told you ahead of time.
Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will set over his other servants to give them their portion of food at the right time?
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 →