John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands ,.... According to Aben Ezra, these are the words of her husband to her children; exhorting them to give her the praise and glory that is due unto her. Jarchi interprets it of the world to come; at which time, it is certain, the graces of the church, and of all believers, which are the fruits of the Spirit in them, and of their hands, as exercised by them, such as faith, hope, love, humility, patience, and others, will be found to honour and praise; and... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:30
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ,.... A well favoured look, a graceful countenance, symmetry and proportion of parts, natural or artificial beauty, are vain and deceitful; oftentimes under them lies an ill natured, deformed, and depraved mind; nor is the pleasure and satisfaction enjoyed as is promised along with these; and particularly how do they fade F5 "Forma bonum fragile est", Ovid. de Arte Amandi, l. 2. and consume away by a fit of illness, and through old age, and at... read more