Proverbs 31:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 31:16

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14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.

15 ^aShe also rises while it is yet night,
And ^bprovides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.

16 She considers a field and buys it;
From¹ her profits she plants a vineyard.

17 She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.

18 She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.

20 ^aShe extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 ^aHer husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.

25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.

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American Standard Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Amplified® Bible
She considers a [new] field before she buys {or} accepts it [expanding prudently and not courting neglect of her present duties by assuming other duties]; with her savings [of time and strength] she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. [S. of Sol. 8:12.]

Contemporary English Version
She knows how to buy land and how to plant a vineyard,

Darby English Version
She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Good News Bible
She looks at land and buys it, and with money she has earned she plants a vineyard.

King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

New American Standard Bible
She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

New International Version
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

New King James Version
She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Revised Standard Version
She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

Young's Literal Translation
She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

New English Translation
She considers¹ a field and buys it; from her own income² she plants a vineyard.

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