1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9; Genesis 31:40; Matthew 25:3-10; Psalms 127:2
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...
candle . lamp.
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 t...
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good— She perceiveth that her merchandize is advantageous. Houbigant. The LXX read, She finds that it is...
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...
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 perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good ,.... That it turns to good account; that her trading to heaven is of great advantage; that she grows...
She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. Ver. 18. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good. ] She feel...
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 th...
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 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...
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 perceiveth that her merchandise is good, she is aware that her gain is regular, a fact which spurs her on to renewed effort; her candle goeth no...
Perceiveth — She finds great comfort in her labours. Her candle — Which is not to be taken strictly, but only signifies her unwearied care and indu...
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.