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

“ Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. ”

Proverbs 31:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Give (p) her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the (q) gates. (p) Confess her diligent labours, and commend her therefore. (q) Forasmuch as the most honourable are clad...
Proverbs 31:31 - 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 31:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Give her of the fruit of her hands - This may be a prayer. May she long enjoy the fruit of her labors! May she see h...
Proverbs 31:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Give her of the fruit of her hands— In these latter verses, the sacred writer expresses the felicity of this virtuous woman, dutiful children, a grateful and affectionate husband ( Proverbs 31:28 ....
Proverbs 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Give her of the fruit of her hands — i.e. , honour her for her noble life, “and let her own works praise her in the gates;” let them be recounted when men meet together; the mere mention of them...
Proverbs 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE BEAUTY THAT NEVER FADES ‘Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her...
Proverbs 31:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Give her of the fruit of her hands ,.... According to Aben Ezra, these are the words of her husband to her children; exhorting them to give her the praise and glory that is due unto her. Jarchi inte...
Proverbs 31:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Ver. 31. Give her of the fruit of her hands. ] God would have desert dignified, good parts praised. Here he seals...
Proverbs 31:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Give her of the fruit of her hands It is but just that she should enjoy those praises which her labours deserve. Let her works praise her If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and...
Proverbs 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Give her of the fruit of her hands; it is but just and fit that she should enjoy those benefits and praises which her excellent labours deserve. Let her own works praise her; give her the praises...
Proverbs 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - 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 31:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Timothy 5:25 ; Acts 9:39 ; Hebrews 6:10 ; Mark 14:7-9 ; Matthew 7:16 ; Matthew 7:20 ; Philippians 4:17 ; Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 31:16 ; Psalms 128:2 ; Revelation 14:13 ; Romans 16:12...
Proverbs 31:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Give her — It is but just, that she should enjoy those praises which her labours deserve. Let her works — If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and diligence will trumpet forth her...

Proverbs 31:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 31:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

Proverbs 31:31 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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

Proverbs 31:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 31:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Proverbs 31:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Proverbs 31:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 31:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes