English Standard Version
Proverbs 31:18
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night.
- New Living Translation (NLT)She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night.
Context of Proverbs 31:18
16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. 19She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out 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
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Cross-references for Proverbs 31:18
- Genesis 31:40There I was: by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.
- Psalms 127:2It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
- Matthew 25:3For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with 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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