Proverbs 31:10 KJV

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Matthew Henry

  • The description of a virtuous womanThis is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
  • Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
  • Ruth 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
  • Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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Topics

  • Economics Household
  • Poetry Acrostic
  • Ruby General scriptures concerning
  • Wife Unclassified scriptures relating to
  • Women Virtuous, held in high estimation

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Who can find מִי mî Interrogative יִמְצָא yimṣāʾ מָצָא Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • a virtuous חַיִל ḥayil חַיִל Noun · masculine singular
  • woman אֵשֶׁת ʾēšet אִשָּׁה Noun · feminine singular construct
  • for her price מִכְרָהּ mikrāh מֶכֶר Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person feminine singular
  • far וְרָחֹק wĕrāḥōq רָחוֹק Adjective · masculine singular · with and
  • above rubies מִפְּנִינִים mippĕnînîm פָּנִין Noun · masculine or feminine plural · with preposition

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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