Proverbs 31:16
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
In Context
17She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
Cross References
Joshua 15:18When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”
Song of Solomon 8:12My own vineyard is before me. The thousand are for you, Solomon, two hundred for those who tend its fruit.
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 →