The Proverbs 31

the prophecy. Pr 30:1

his. Pr 1:8 Pr 6:20 2Ti 1:5 2Ti 3:15

10 The praise and properties of a good wife.

the son of my womb. Isa 49:15

the son of my vows. 1Sa 1:11 1Sa 1:28

strength. Pr 5:9-11 Pr 7:26 Pr 7:27 Ho 4:11

to that. De 17:17 Ne 13:26

Le 10:9 Le 10:10 1Ki 20:12 1Ki 20:16-20 Es 3:15 Ec 10:17 Isa 28:7 Isa 28:8 Da 5:2-4 Ho 4:11 Ho 4:12 Ho 7:3-5 Hab 2:5 Mr 6:21-28

pervert. Heb. alter. any of the afflicted. Heb. all thesons of affliction. Hab 2:5

strong. Ps 104:15 1Ti 5:23

of heavy hearts. Heb. bitter of soul. 1Sa 1:10 1Sa 30:6 2Ki 4:27

Eph 5:18

Open. Pr 24:7 Pr 24:11 Pr 24:12 1Sa 19:4-7 1Sa 20:32 1Sa 22:14 1Sa 22:15 Es 4:13-16 Job 29:9 Job 29:17 Ps 82:3 Ps 82:4 Jer 26:16-19 Jer 26:24 Jer 38:7-10 Joh 7:51

such, etc. Heb. the sons of destruction. Ps 79:11

Pr 16:12 Pr 20:8 Le 19:15 De 1:16 De 16:18-20 2Sa 8:15 Ps 58:1 Ps 58:2 Ps 72:1 Ps 72:2 Job 29:12 Job 29:15 Job 29:16 Isa 1:17 Isa 1:23 Isa 11:4 Isa 32:1 Isa 32:2 Jer 5:28 Jer 22:3 Jer 22:15 Jer 22:16 Jer 23:5 Da 4:27 Am 5:11 Am 5:12 Zec 7:9 Zec 9:9 Joh 7:24 Heb 1:9 Re 19:11

can. Pr 12:4 Pr 18:22 Pr 19:14 Ru 3:11 Ec 7:28 So 6:8 So 6:9 Eph 5:25-33

her. Pr 3:15 Pr 8:11 Pr 20:15

Who.This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.

2Ki 4:9 2Ki 4:10 2Ki 4:22 2Ki 4:23 1Pe 3:1-7

1Sa 25:18-22 1Sa 25:26 1Sa 25:27

worketh. Ge 18:6-8 Ge 24:13 Ge 24:14 Ge 24:18-20 Ge 29:9 Ge 29:10 Ex 2:16 Ru 2:2 Ru 2:3 Ru 2:23 Isa 3:16-24 Isa 32:9-11 Ac 9:39 Ac 9:40 1Th 4:11 2Th 3:10-12 1Ti 5:10 1Ti 5:14 Tit 2:5

Pr 31:24 1Ki 9:26-28 2Ch 9:10 Eze 27:3-36

riseth. Jos 3:1 2Ch 36:15 Ps 119:147 Ps 119:148 Ec 9:10 Mr 1:35 Ro 12:11

and giveth. Mt 24:25 Lu 12:42

considereth. Jos 15:18 So 8:12 Mt 13:44

buyeth. Heb. taketh.

girdeth. 1Ki 18:46 2Ki 4:29 Job 38:3 Lu 12:35 Eph 6:10 Eph 6:14 1Pe 1:13

strengtheneth. Ge 49:24 Isa 44:12 Ho 7:15

perceiveth. Heb. tasteth. her candle. Ge 31:40 Ps 127:2 Mt 25:3-10 1Th 2:9 2Th 3:7-9

She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Ex 35:25 Ex 35:26

She stretcheth. Heb. She spreadeth. Pr 1:24 Ro 10:21

she reacheth. Pr 19:17 Pr 22:9 Job 31:16-20 Ps 41:1 Ps 112:9 Ec 11:1 Ec 11:2 Mr 14:7 Ac 9:39-41 Ac 20:34 Ac 20:35 Eph 4:28 Heb 13:16

afraid. Pr 25:20

scarlet. or, double garments. Ge 45:22

coverings. Pr 7:16

clothing. Ge 41:42 Es 5:1 Es 8:15 Ps 45:13 Ps 45:14 Eze 16:10-13 1Pe 3:3

silk.{Shesh,} rather fine linen, or cotton. (See on Ex 39:27.) {Sadin,} rendered "fine linen," ver. 24, is probably the same as the Arabic {sidn,} and {sudl,} a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.

husband. Pr 12:4

in the. Pr 24:7 De 16:18 De 21:19 Ru 4:1 Job 29:7

Pr 31:13 Pr 31:19 1Ki 10:28 Eze 27:16 Lu 16:19

Strength. Job 29:14 Job 40:10 Ps 132:9 Ps 132:16 Isa 61:10 Ro 13:14 Eph 4:24 1Ti 2:10 1Pe 5:5 1Pe 5:6

and she. Ps 97:11 Ps 97:12 Isa 65:13 Isa 65:14 Mt 25:20 Mt 25:21

openeth. Pr 31:8 Pr 31:9 Re 13:6 1Sa 25:24-31 2Sa 20:16-22 2Ki 22:15-20 Es 4:4 Es 5:8 Es 7:3-6 Es 8:3-6 Lu 1:38 Lu 1:42-56 Ac 18:26 Eph 4:29 Col 4:5

in her. Pr 12:18 Pr 16:24 Pr 25:15 Ge 24:18-20 So 2:14 So 4:11 Mal 2:6 Ac 6:15 1Pe 3:1 1Pe 3:4 1Pe 3:5 1Pe 3:8 1Pe 3:9

Pr 14:1 1Th 4:11 2Th 3:6 1Ti 5:10 Tit 2:4

children. Pr 31:1 1Ki 2:19 Ps 116:16 2Ti 1:5 2Ti 3:15-17

her husband. So 7:1-9 Isa 62:4 Isa 62:5

done virtuously. or, gotten riches. thou. So 6:8 So 6:9 Eph 5:27

Favour. Pr 6:25 Pr 11:22 2Sa 14:25 Es 1:11 Es 1:12 Eze 16:15 Jas 1:11 1Pe 1:24

a woman. Pr 1:7 Pr 8:13 Ex 1:17-21 Ps 147:11 Lu 1:6 Lu 1:46-50 1Pe 3:4 1Pe 3:5

she. Ec 7:18 Ec 12:13 Ro 2:29 1Co 4:5 1Pe 1:7 1Pe 3:4

of the. Pr 31:16 Pr 11:30 Ps 128:2 Mt 7:16 Mt 7:20 Ro 6:21 Ro 6:22 Php 4:17

and let. Mr 14:7-9 Ac 9:39 Ro 16:1-4 Ro 16:6 Ro 16:12 1Ti 5:25 Heb 6:10 Re 14:13

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF PROVERBS. The wisdom of all ages, from the highest antiquity, has chosen to compress and communicate its lessons in short, compendious sentences, and in poetic language, which were readily conceived and easily retained, and circulated in society as useful principles, to be unfolded as occasion required. Indeed, such short maxims, comprehending much instruction in a few words, and carrying their own evidence with them, are admirably adapted to direct the conduct, without overburdening the memory, or perplexing the mind with abstract reasonings; and hence there are, in all countries and in all languages, old proverbs, or common sayings, which have great authority and influence on the opinions and actions of mankind. Such maxims, however, want their proper basis, the sanction of a Divine Original; and being generally the mere result of worldly prudence, are often calculated to impose on the judgment, and to mislead those who are directed by them. But the proverbs in this book not only are far more ancient than any others extant in the world, and infinitely surpass all the ethical sayings of the ancient sages; but have also received a Divine imprimatur…