Proverbs 31:15
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
14She is like the ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food;
16She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:15And, though Yahweh God of their fathers sent unto them through his messengers, zealously sending them,—because he had compassion upon his people and upon his habitation,
Proverbs 20:13Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, be satisfied with bread.
Matthew 24:25Lo! I have foretold you.
Luke 12:42And the Lord said—Who then is the faithful steward, the prudent one, whom the lord will appoint over his body of attendants, to be giving, in due season, the measured allowance of wheat?
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 →