Proverbs 31:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. ”

Proverbs 31:18 - 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 31:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

candle . lamp.
Proverbs 31:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good - 8. She takes care to manufacture the best articles of the kind, and t...
Proverbs 31:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good— She perceiveth that her merchandize is advantageous. Houbigant. The LXX read, She finds that it is good to work. "Finding by sweet experience not on...
Proverbs 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good ,.... That it turns to good account; that her trading to heaven is of great advantage; that she grows rich hereby; that her merchandise with Wisdom, or...
Proverbs 31:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. Ver. 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good. ] She feels the sweet of it, and is heartened to redouble he...
Proverbs 31:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

She girdeth her loins with strength She uses great diligence and expedition in her employment; for which end, men in those times used to gird up their long and loose garments about their loins. An...
Proverbs 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; she finds great comfort and good success in her labours. Her candle goeth not out by night; which is not to be taken strictly, but only signifies her...
Proverbs 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - 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 31:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:9 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 ; Genesis 31:40 ; Matthew 25:3-10 ; Psalms 127:2
Proverbs 31:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Perceiveth — She finds great comfort in her labours. Her candle — Which is not to be taken strictly, but only signifies her unwearied care and industry.

Proverbs 31:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 31:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 31:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 31:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 31:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 31:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 31:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes