Proverbs 31:11 - Exposition

BETH . The heart of her husband cloth safely trust in her. The husband of such a wife goes forth to his daily occupations, having full confidence in her whom he leaves at home, that she will act discreetly, and promote his interests while he is absent (see the contrast in Proverbs 7:20 ). So that he shall have no need of spoil; rather, he shall not lack gain ( shalal ) . The wife manages domestic concerns so well that her husband finds his honest gains increase, and sees his confidence profitably rewarded. Septuagint, "Such a woman shall want not fair spoils." It is obvious to see in this an adumbration of the Church winning souls from the power of the enemy, especially as shalal is used for an enemy's spoils ( Psalms 68:12 ; Isaiah 53:12 ; and elsewhere).