Proverbs 31:18
She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
In Context
17She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms:
19Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Cross References
Genesis 31:40Thus have I been—By day, drought hath consumed me, And, frost, by, night,—So that my sleep fled away from mine eyes.
Matthew 25:3For, the foolish—though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:
2 Thessalonians 3:7For, ye yourselves, know, how needful it is to be imitating us, in that we were not disorderly among you,
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 →