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Proverbs 31:10
10How difficult it is to find a wife who is truly wise! She is worth much more than valuable jewels.
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
8Speak on behalf of people who cannot speak for themselves. Help helpless people to receive justice. 9Speak clearly to help them. Judge people in a way that is fair and right. Help poor and helpless people to receive justice. How difficult it is to find a wife who is truly wise! She is worth much more than valuable jewels. 11Her husband trusts her to help him. He will have everything that he needs. 12She does good things for him every day of her life. She never tries to hurt him.
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אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 31:10
- Proverbs 12:4A good wife will bring honour to her husband, like a crown. But a wife who brings shame to her husband will take away his strength.
- Proverbs 18:22If you find a wife, you find a good thing. The Lord has given you something to enjoy.
- Proverbs 19:14Your parents may give you riches and a house to live in. But only the Lord can give you a wise wife.
- Ruth 3:11So, young woman, do not be afraid. All the people in this town know that you are a good woman. I will do everything for you that you have asked me to do.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28I continued to try to learn more and more. But I could not find the answers. Among one thousand people, I found one good man. But among them all, I did not find a good woman.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church. He even agreed to die on its behalf.
- Proverbs 3:15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
- Proverbs 8:11Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it.
- Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
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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