John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household ,.... That her family should suffer through the rigour of a cold season, when it is frost and snow; for all her household are clothed with scarlet : the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "with double" F21 שנים "indigitat vestem duplo crassiorem, Stockius, p. 1122. "duplicibus, V. L. Paguinus, Tigurine version, Gataker, Gejerus; "penulis duplicibus", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "duplicatis", Cocceius: such as Homer describes,... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ,.... Her liberality is very extensive, reaches to many, and at a distance; it is done with great cheerfulness and readiness; to do good and communicate, she forgets not, it being acceptable to her Lord and husband, Hebrews 13:16 ; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy ; she gives with both hands, liberally and largely. It may be applied to the church, giving spiritual food by her ministers to those who are poor in spirit, spiritually... read more