Proverbs 31:16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16 in other translations
| BSB | She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. |
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| WEB | She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard. |
| ASV | She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| YLT | She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard. |
| DARBY | She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
| BBE | After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work. |
| Webster | She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. |
What does Proverbs 31:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 31:10-31
10-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31
This 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 herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one…
Proverbs 31:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 31:16
- Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Song of Solomon 8:12
My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.
- Joshua 15:18
And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
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Context
- Proverbs 31:15
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
- Proverbs 31:16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Proverbs 31:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Consideró la heredad, y compróla; y plantó viña del fruto de sus manos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Elle pense à un champ, et elle l’acquiert; du fruit de ses mains elle plante une vigne. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie sinnt auf ein Feld und erwirbt es; von der Frucht ihrer Hände pflanzt sie einen Weinberg. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Consideravit agrum, et emit eum; de fructu manuum suarum plantavit vineam. |