Proverbs 31:12-14 ESV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:12

She will do him good, and not evil ,.... Or, repay good unto him, give him thanks for all the good things bestowed by him on her; will seek his interest, and promote his honour and glory to the uttermost; all the good works she does, which she is qualified for, and ready to perform, are all done in his name and strength, and with a view to his glory; nor will she do any evil willingly and knowingly against him, against his truths and ordinances; or that is detrimental to his honour, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wool and flax ,.... To get them, in order to spin them, and work them up into garments; she stays not till they are brought to her, and she is pressed to take them; but she seeks after them, which shows her willingness to work, as is after more fully expressed. It was usual in ancient times for great personages to do such works as these, both among the Grecians F26 Vid. Homer. Iliad 3. v. 125. & 6. v. 490, 491. & 22. v. 440. Odyss. l. v. 357. & 5. v. 62. and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchant ships ,.... Not like a single one, but like a navy of them, that cross the seas, go to foreign parts, and come back laden with rich goods: so the church of Christ, and her true members, like ships of burden, trade to heaven, by prayer and other religious exercises, and return with the riches of grace and mercy, to help them in time of need; and though they have often difficult and dangerous passages, are tossed with tempests, and covered with billows; yet, Christ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:12

She will do him good - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wood and flax, and worketh willingly, etc. - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchants' ships - 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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:14

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

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