Proverbs 31:18

World English Bible (2000)

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 31:40 : 40 This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
  • Matt 25:3-9 : 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!' 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' 9 But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' 10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn't behave ourselves rebelliously among you, 8 neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you; 9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

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    10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

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

    13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

    15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

    16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

    17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

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

    20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

    24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

    27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

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

    29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

    30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 3:14-18
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    14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

    15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

    16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 6:8
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    8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • Prov 27:16
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    16 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11 She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

    12 Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

  • Eccl 8:16
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    16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night sees sleep with his eyes),

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    18 Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

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  • Prov 9:14
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    14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

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    10 Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

  • Prov 7:9
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    9 in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.

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    16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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    28 For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

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    2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

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    14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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    20 if his heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;

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    21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

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    2 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

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    6 The light shall be dark in his tent. His lamp above him shall be put out.