American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:18
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;Her lamp goeth not out by night.
Proverbs 31:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
- New International Version (NIV)She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
- English Standard Version (ESV)She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
Context of Proverbs 31:18
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night. 19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. 20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Read all of Proverbs 31Proverbs 31:18 word by word
טָ֭עֲמָה כִּי־ט֣וֹב סַחְרָ֑הּ לֹֽא־יִכְבֶּ֖ה בַלַּ֣יְלָה נֵרָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 31:18
- Genesis 31:40Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.
- Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
- Matthew 25:3For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Commentaries on Proverbs 31:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good - 8. She takes care to manufacture the best articles of the kind, and to lay on a reasonable price that she may secure a ready sale. Her goods are in high repute, and she knows she can sell as much as she can make. And she finds that while she pleases her customers, she increases her own profits. 9. She is watchful and careful. Her candle - her lamp, burns all night, which is of great advantage in case of sudden…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-31Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18An excellent wife participates in business activities outside her home.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally, "of strength," that is, moral courage…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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