Proverbs 31:10

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 your mouth for the people who cannot speak, For the rights of all the unfortunate. 9Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the poor and needy. An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels. 11The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. 12She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:10 word by word

אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל מִ֣י יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

• excellentחַ֫יִלchayil · strength: worthyH2428
• wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• can findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• For her worthמֶ֫כֶרmekker · merchandiseH4377
• is farרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• aboveמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• jewelsפְּנִינִיםpânîyn pânîy · jewelH6443

Cross-references for Proverbs 31:10

• Proverbs 12:4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
• Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
• Ruth 3:11So now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.
• Ecclesiastes 7:28which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all these.
• Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire compares with her.
• Proverbs 8:11For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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