E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 31:20
the poor = a poor one. Hebrew. 'ani . See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 . read more
잠언 31:19-22 Krv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 31:21
is not = will not. scarlet = double change of garments. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 31:21
Proverbs 31:21. For all her household are clothed with scarlet— This seems an inconsistent translation; for, will scarlet keep a person warmer than any other colour? Would it not have been more consistent with the context to have said, Because they are clothed in warm raiment? The margin of our Bible, agreeably to this remark, reads, double garments; and I think it is universally agreed, that the marginal readings are always nearer the original; and so I find it in the present case. For the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 31:19
19. No work, however mean, if honest, is disdained. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 31:20
20. Industry enables her to be charitable. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 31:21
21. scarlet—or, "purple," by reason of the dyes used, the best fabrics; as a matter of taste also; the color suits cold. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 31:22
22. coverings of tapestry—or, "coverlets," that is, for beds. silk—or, "linen" (compare Exodus 26:1; Exodus 27:9) and purple—that is, the most costly goods. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 31:1-31
VII. COLLECTION 7: THE WISDOM OF LEMUEL CH. 31Some commentators have regarded only the first nine verses of this chapter as Lemuel’s writing. One reason for this is that the Septuagint translators separated Proverbs 31:1-9 from Proverbs 31:10-31 by five chapters (chs. 25-29). However, the Hebrew text implies that Lemuel wrote the whole chapter since it connects these two sections. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 31:10-31
C. The wise woman 31:10-31There is much in Proverbs about unwise women. Solomon personified both wisdom and folly as women earlier (chs. 8-9). Perhaps God wanted us to finish reading this book-assured that women are not essentially evil or foolish-but that they can be very good, wise, and admirable. Jewish husbands and children traditionally recited this poem at the Sabbath table on Friday evenings. [Note: Y. Levin, "’The Woman of Valor’ in Jewish Ritual [Proverbs 31:10-31]," Beth Mikra 31... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31
The ideal wife (31:10-31)In the original language this section is an acrostic poem. That is, each of the poem’s twenty-two verses begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order.A good wife makes the perfect partner. Her husband, knowing this, trusts in her and depends upon her (10-12). She is kind, clever at buying and selling, diligent, conscientious, and a good manager of the household (13-16). She is energetic and tireless, both in helping the family income and in carrying... read more