Proverbs 31:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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Referenced Verses

  • 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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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

  • Prov 31:19-31
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    80%

    19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 3:14-18
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    72%

    14For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.

    17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

    18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

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    8Provideth her meat in the summer, [and] gathereth her food in the harvest.

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  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

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  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11(She [is] loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

    12Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

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    16When 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:)

  • Isa 23:18
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    18And 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.

  • Prov 14:1
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    28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

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    2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

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    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

  • Prov 13:9
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  • Prov 19:14
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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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    20If his loins have not blessed me, and [if] he were [not] warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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  • Prov 8:2
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    6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.