Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously - This is undoubtedly the speech of the husband, giving testimony to the excellence of his wife: "Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying, 'many daughters,' women, 'have done virtuously,' with due propriety as wives, mistresses, and mothers; 'but Thou,' my incomparable wife, 'excellent them all;' כלנה על עלית ואת veath alith al cullanah , but Thou hast ascended above the whole of them - thou hast carried every duty, every virtue, and every... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously ,.... This, according to Aben Ezra and Gersom, is what was said by her husband and children, and which seems to be right; especially they may be thought to be the words of her husband. By these "daughters" may be meant false churches, such as the church of Rome and her daughters, who is the mother of harlots, Revelation 17:17 . These are "many", when the true church of Christ is but one, to whom she is opposed, Song of Solomon 6:8 . These may do many... read more