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Proverbs 31:18
18She sees that her trading is profitable, and 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. 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; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20She opens her arms to the poor and extends 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 31:40This was my situation: The heat consumed me in the daytime and the cold at night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
- Psalms 127:2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.
- Matthew 25:3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. 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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