Joshua 15:18; Matthew 13:44; Song of Solomon 8:12
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.
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....
Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-31 . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commenc...
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 provide...
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 ind...
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 beg...
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 latt...
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 stock...
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 M...
“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...
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 divi...
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...
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...
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. ] Her...
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 procee...
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...
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price...
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...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 31:10 . Virtuous . Literally “ a woman of power .” Rubies , rather “ pearls .” Proverbs 31:11 . He shall have no ne...
Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidia...
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...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subj...
The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
She considereth a field, carefully contemplating its worth for purchase, and buyeth it, since her thrift has enabled her to lay aside the purchase...
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....
16 She considereth a field, and buyetha it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.