Proverbs 31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
King James Version
In Context
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Romans 6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Romans 16:6Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Philippians 4:17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
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 →