Proverbs 31:31 NIV

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her hands - This may be a prayer. May she long enjoy the fruit of her labors! May she see her children's children, and peace upon Israel! And let her own works praise her in the gates - Let what she has done be spoken of for a memorial of her; let her bright example be held forth in the most public places. Let it be set before the eyes of every female, particularly of every wife, and especially of every mother; and let them learn from this exemplar, what men have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The words of Lernuel The fear of God is the leading thought in these meditations; and this in a twofold relation—to the king in his rule in the state, and the woman in her rule in the house. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

Part IX. THIRD APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION . This section contains an ode in praise of the virtuous woman, derived from a different source from that of the words of Agur, and belonging to a different age (see Introduction). It is an acrostic; that is, each verse begins with one of the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, arranged in the usual order. We may compare this mashal with the alphabetical psalms, "Psalmi abcedarii," which are, more or less, of similar... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The typical woman I. HER SPHERE . This is domestic. 1 . In marriage. The typical woman is a wife and mother, not a St. Agnes, the mystical bride of Christ, nor even a Virgin Mary. We see her in Sarah, in Naomi, in Hannah, in Eunice. There is invaluable service for the world which only women who are free from the ties of home can accomplish; there is a noble mission for single women. But there is nothing in Scripture, reason, or conscience to suggest that virginity is more holy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The virtuous housewife I. HER INFLUENCE IN THE SPHERE OF HOME . ( Proverbs 31:10-22 .) 1 . Her exceeding worth. ( Proverbs 31:10-12 .) A costly treasure not everywhere to be found; no commonplace blessing: an ornament and a joy above all that earth affords of rare and beautiful. A treasure on which the heart of the possessor ever dwells with delight. "Continual comfort in a face, The lineaments of gospel books." She is the rich source of revenue to her husband... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

Christian womanhood If Solomon did write these words, we need not he surprised that he speaks of the rarity of the ideal woman; for she is hardly to be found in a crowded harem. It is the Christian home that contains her. We look at— I. HER CHARACTERISTICS . And these are: 1 . Piety. "She feareth the Lord" ( Proverbs 31:30 ). She has within her the spirit of reverence, and the life she lives is one in which worship and the study of the will of God have no small share. She... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:31

TAV . Give her of the fruit of her hands. So may she enjoy the various blessings which her zeal, prudence, and economy have obtained. Psalms 128:2 , "Thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee." Septuagint, "Give her of the fruit of her lips." And let her own works praise her in the gates . She needs no farfetched laudation; her life long actions speak for themselves. Where men most congregate, where the heads of the people meet in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:31

Woman's rights The strenuous advocacy of the rights of women by shrill oratory has injured the true cause of women by covering a serious subject with ridicule, and suggesting the unreality of the grievances urged. When extravagant demands are made, people assume that every just right has been conceded; and when the self-elected advocates of women put forth a programme which the great body of wives and daughters repudiate, it is supposed that there is no ground for considering any... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 31:31

Proverbs 31:31. Give her of the fruit of her hands It is but just that she should enjoy those praises which her labours deserve. Let her works praise her If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and diligence will trumpet forth her praises. In the gates In the most public and solemn assemblies. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 31:31

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