Proverbs 31:16
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
In Context
15And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
17She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms:
Cross References
Joshua 15:18And it came to pass, when she came, that she moved him to ask of her father a field, and, when she alighted from off the ass, Caleb said unto her—What aileth thee?
Song of Solomon 8:12Mine own vineyard, is before me,—The thousand belong to thee, O Solomon, and two hundred to the keepers of the fruit thereof.
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 →