Proverbs 31:10
Who shall finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue the pearles.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In Context
9Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.
11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall haue no neede of spoyle.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, feare not: I will doe to thee all that thou requirest: for all the citie of my people doeth knowe, that thou art a vertuous woman.
Proverbs 3:15It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
Proverbs 12:4A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
Proverbs 18:22He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
Proverbs 20:15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
Song of Solomon 6:8But my doue is alone, and my vndefiled, she is the onely daughter of her mother, and shee is deare to her that bare her: the daughters haue seene her and counted her blessed: euen the Queenes and the concubines, and they haue praised her.
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 →