Proverbs 31:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ She considereth a field, and buyetha it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. ”

Proverbs 31:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The verse points to a large sphere of feminine activity, strikingly in contrast with the degradation to which woman in the East has now fallen.
Proverbs 31:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

She considereth a field, and (k) buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. (k) She purchases it with the gains of her travail.
Proverbs 31:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-31 . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commencing with a letter of the Heb. alphabet in order. T...
Proverbs 31:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She considereth a field and buyeth it - 5. She provides for the growing wants of her family. More land w...
Proverbs 31:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

She considereth, &c.— With the fruit of her hands, means, With the fruit of her works; —her oeconomy, her gain. She finds means by her industry and labour to make acquisitions of land, and...
Proverbs 31:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The praises of a virtuous woman; forming a Hebrew acrostic. The 22 years begin with the several 22 letters of the Hebrew alpha...
Proverbs 31:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Mother of Lemuel. The Excellent Woman 1-9. An exhortation addressed to king Lemuel by his mother, urging him to avoid women and wine. The latter leads to slackness and unfairness in the admini...
Proverbs 31:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

She considereth a field. — Fixes upon a suitable one for purchase. With the fruit of her hands. — With her savings she buys a vineyard and stocks it.
Proverbs 31:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 32 A GOOD WOMAN "O woman-hearts, that keep the days of old In living memory, can you stand back When Christ calls? Shall the heavenly Master lack The serving love, which is your life's...
Proverbs 31:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Her Works Praise Her” Proverbs 31:10-31 The ideal woman, as portrayed here, is a wife. She is the stay and confidence of her husband. Not only when she comes as a young bride into his home, in...
Proverbs 31:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the second section of the appendix. There have been many conjectures as to who King Lemuel was, but nothing certainly can be said. It is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of...
Proverbs 31:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the...
Proverbs 31:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

She considereth a field, and buyeth it ,.... The field are the Scriptures, in which are hid the rich treasures of Gospel doctrines and promises; and the church, and all truly enlightened persons, co...
Proverbs 31:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. Ver. 16. She considereth a field and buyeth it. ] Here is the fruit of her pains and providence. The m...
Proverbs 31:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

She considereth a field Whether it be fit for use and of a reasonable price, and how she may purchase it. This excludes the rashness, as the proceeding to buy it excludes the inconstancy, which is...
Proverbs 31:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In THE FINAL CHAPTER of the book has also a peculiar character, King Lemuel is the writer, but not the author, for he simply quotes the words of his mother. Actually, no king of Israel or Judah is kn...
Proverbs 31:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husban...
Proverbs 31:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

She considereth a field; whether it be fit for her use, and of a reasonable price, and how she may purchase it. This excludes the rashness, as her proceeding to buy it excludes the inconstancy, w...
Proverbs 31:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 31:10 . Virtuous . Literally “ a woman of power .” Rubies , rather “ pearls .” Proverbs 31:11 . He shall have no need, etc. Rather, “ He shall not fail of spoil .”...
Proverbs 31:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25 ....
Proverbs 31:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The prophecy of Lemuel’s mother There was never yet a woman who did not wish to have some part in the choice of her son’s wife...
Proverbs 31:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance. Proverbs 31:...
Proverbs 31:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 15:18 ; Matthew 13:44 ; Song of Solomon 8:12
Proverbs 31:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Considereth — Whether it be fit for her use. The fruit — With the effects of her diligence. Planteth — She improves the land to the best advantage.

Proverbs 31:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 31:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 31:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 31:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 31:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 31:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes