Proverbs 31:18
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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- Gen 31:40 : 40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
- Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
- Matt 25:3-9 : 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
- 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
- 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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- Prov 31:10-178 verses80%
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
- Prov 31:19-3113 verses80%
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth 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.
- Prov 3:14-185 verses72%
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
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16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
- Prov 4:8-92 verses68%
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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11 She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
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16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
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18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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10 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
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9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
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16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
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4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
- Prov 9:2-32 verses65%
2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
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6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
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9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
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21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
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2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
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6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.