Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies.
World Messianic Bible
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, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
11The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
Proverbs 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Song of Solomon 6:8There are sixty queens, eighty concubines, and virgins without number.
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 →