God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 31:10
10“Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than 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
8“Speak out for the one who cannot speak, for the rights of those who are doomed. 9Speak out, judge fairly, and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.” “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. 11Her husband trusts her with ⌞all⌟ his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life.
Read all of Proverbs 31Proverbs 31:10 word by word
אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 31:10
- Proverbs 12:4A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.
- Proverbs 18:22Whoever finds a wife finds something good and has obtained favor from the Lord.
- Proverbs 19:14Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.
- Ruth 3:11Don’t be afraid, my daughter. I will do whatever you say. The whole town knows that you are a woman who has strength of character.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28I am still seeking a reason for things, but have not found any. I found one man out of a thousand who had it, but out of all these I didn’t find one woman.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.
- Proverbs 3:15⌞Wisdom⌟ is more precious than jewels, and all your desires cannot equal it.
- Proverbs 8:11because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.
- Proverbs 20:15There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.
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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