Proverbs 31:18

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She senses that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

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  • Gen 31:40 : 40 This was my situation: The heat consumed me in the daytime, and the cold at night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 It is futile for you to rise early and stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for He grants sleep to His beloved.
  • Matt 25:3-9 : 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps. 5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you yourselves know how you should imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you. 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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    10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

    11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

    12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

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

    15She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

    16She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

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  • Prov 31:19-31
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    19She lays her hands to the distaff, and her fingers grasp the spindle.

    20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

    22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

    24She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies sashes to the merchants.

    25She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.

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    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

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    11She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home.

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    16When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to observe the work that is done on earth, even though people do not see sleep with their eyes day or night,

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    6The light in his tent will grow dark, and the lamp above him will be extinguished.