箴言 12:4 RCUVSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

Note, 1. He that is blessed with a good wife is as happy as if he were upon the throne, for she is no less than a crown to him. A virtuous woman, that is pious and prudent, ingenious and industrious, that is active for the good of her family and looks well to the ways of her household, that makes conscience of her duty in every relation, a woman of spirit, that can bear crosses without disturbance, such a one owns her husband for her head, and therefore she is a crown to him, not only a credit... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband ,.... One that is loving and chaste, constant and faithful, obsequious and submissive to him; that is diligent in the affairs of her house, takes care of her family, brings up her children, and keeps up a good order and decorum among her servants, is an honour and credit to her husband. Such is the true church of Christ, who is compared to a woman, Revelation 12:1 ; to a woman of purity and chastity, whose members are virgins, not defiled with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband - חיל אשת esheth chayil , a strong woman. Our word virtue (virtus) is derived from vir, a man; and as man is the noblest of God's creatures, virtue expresses what is becoming to man; what is noble, courageous, and dignified: and as vir, a man, comes from vis, power or strength; so it implies what is strong and vigorous in principle: and as in uncivilized life strength and courage were considered the very highest, because apparently the most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-15

The downward and the upward paths Whether we are daily ascending or descending depends very much on whether we are ready or are refusing to learn The man of open mind is he who moves up, but the man whose soul is shut against the light is he who is going down. I. THE DOWNWARD PATH . We strike one point in this path when we come to: 1 . The forming of a false estimate of ourself. When "our way is right in our own eyes" ( Proverbs 12:15 ), and that way is the wrong one,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:3-12

Strength and fruitfulness Concerning the righteous man two things are here affirmed. I. IN HIM IS STRENGTH . "The root of the righteous shall never be moved." The strong wind comes and blows down the tree which has not struck its roots far into the foil; it tears it up by the roots and stretches it prone upon the ground. It has no strength to stand because its root is easily moved. The righteous man is a tree of another kind; his root shall never be moved; he will stand... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman; one whose portrait is beautifully traced in Proverbs 31:1-31 . The term is applied to Ruth ( Ruth 3:11 ). The Vulgate renders, diligens ; Septuagint, ἀνδρεία . The expression means one of power either in mind or body, or both. The same idea is contained in ἀρετὴ and virtus. Such a woman is not simply loving and modest and loyal, but is a crown to her husband; is an honour to him, adorns and beautifies his life, making, as it were, a joyous festival. So... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-11

Blessings and miseries of domestic life I. ELEMENTS OF HAPPINESS IN THE HOME . 1 . The virtuous wife. ( Proverbs 12:4 .) The word is literally "a woman of power, " and the idea of force lies in the word and the idea of virtue. Her moral force and influence makes itself felt in all the life of the household ( Proverbs 31:10 ; Ruth 3:11 ). She is her husband's "crown of rejoicing", his glory and pride. "A thousand decencies do daily flow From all her... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-12

Proverbs 12:4-12 contain proverbs concerning the management of a house and business. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 12:4

Proverbs 12:4. A virtuous woman אשׁת חיל , a woman of strength, or vigour, (namely, of minds) of diligence, or economy. Thus אישׁ חיל , is rendered, Ruth 1:2. A man of valour. “Solomon seems to intend by this appellation, a woman who has all the perfections of her sex; wisdom, modesty, prudence, virtue, and, above all, economy and good management; and by her who maketh ashamed, he means the contrary; and particularly a woman who dissipates her husband’s substance in expensive... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Honest speech and honest work (12:1-28)There are further proverbs on attitudes towards criticism (12:1-2; see notes on 9:7-9), the stability of the righteous (3) and the value of a good wife (4). The righteous, besides having good principles, have the courage to speak up at risk to themselves in order to save others (5-7).If people live humbly and in keeping with their financial capacity, they may not achieve high social status, but at least they will remain free of debt. They are wiser than... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:3-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 12:4-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 12:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

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