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Proverbs 31:10
10A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Proverbs 31:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
Context of Proverbs 31:10
8Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
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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 wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
- Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.
- Proverbs 19:14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
- Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28while I was still searching but not finding— I found one upright man among a thousand, but not one upright woman among them all.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
- Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
- Proverbs 8:11for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
- Proverbs 20:15Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare 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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