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Proverbs 31:10
10Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- New International Version (NIV)A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
Context of Proverbs 31:10
8Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy. Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. 12She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
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אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 31:10
- Proverbs 12:4A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Proverbs 18:22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 19:14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, fear not: all that thou sayest will I do to thee; for all the gate of my people knows that thou art a woman of worth.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28which my soul yet seeketh, and I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found, but a woman among all those have I not found.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
- Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
- Proverbs 8:11for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
Commentaries on Proverbs 31:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Who can find a virtuous woman? - This and the following verses are acrostic, each beginning with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet: Proverbs 31:10, א aleph ; Proverbs 31:11, ב beth ; Proverbs 31:12, ג gimel ; and so on to the end of the chapter, the last verse of which has the letter ת tau . From this to the end of the chapter we have the character of a woman of genuine worth laid down; first, in general, Proverbs 31:10-12; secondly, in its…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10See the introduction to Proverbs. Rubies - Better, pearls. See the Proverbs 3:15 note.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. 10-12Without God's help, finding a virtuous and capable wife is impossible (Proverbs 18:22). Such a woman, like wisdom, is more precious than rubies (compare Proverbs 3:15).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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