Proverbs 31:28
Her children rise up, and call her happy! her husband, and he praiseth her:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
In Context
27She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
29Many daughters, have done virtuously, but, thou, excellest them all!
Cross References
Genesis 48:12And Joseph brought them out from beside his knees, and bowed himself down with his face towards the earth.
Psalms 116:16I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant,—I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.
Song of Solomon 7:1How beautiful, are thy feet in sandals, O daughter of a noble,—The curvings of thy hips, are like ornaments wrought by the hands of a skilled workman:
2 Timothy 1:5A reminder, having received, of the unfeigned faith, that is in thee,—such, as dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice,—I am persuaded, moreover, that [it dwelleth], in thee also.
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 →