Proverbs 31:18

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

She hath perceived when her merchandise `is' good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

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  • Gen 31:40 : 40 I have been `thus': in the day consumed me hath drought, and frost by night, and wander doth my sleep from mine eyes.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
  • Matt 25:3-9 : 3 they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil; 4 and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps. 5 `And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping, 6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him. 7 `Then rose all those virgins, and trimmed their lamps, 8 and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out; 9 and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves. 10 `And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
  • 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 for yourselves have known how it behoveth `you' to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you; 8 nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you; 9 not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

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    10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.

    11The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.

    12She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.

    13She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh `with' her hands.

    14She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.

    15Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.

    16She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

    17She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

  • Prov 31:19-31
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    19Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

    20Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed `with' scarlet.

    22Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple `are' her clothing.

    23Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.

    24Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.

    25Strength and honour `are' her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

    26Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

    27She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

    28Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

    29`Many `are' the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

    30The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

    31Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!

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    72%

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

    15Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

    16Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour.

    17Her ways `are' ways of pleasantness, And all her paths `are' peace.

    18A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.

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    16Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

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    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

    9She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not.

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    16When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that hath been done on the earth, (for there is also a spectator in whose eyes sleep is not by day and by night),

  • Isa 23:18
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    2She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.

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    9The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

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    14House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.

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    20If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,

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    21At the head of the multitudes she calleth, In the openings of the gates, In the city her sayings she saith:

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    2At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,

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    6The light hath been dark in his tent, And his lamp over him is extinguished.