Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Proverbs
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:1 JFB -> Commentary on 31:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:1 TSK -> Commentary on 31:1 TSK -> Entry for 31:1 WEN -> Notes on 31:1 NTB -> Lemuel; Young Men TTT -> Parents; Vows EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Children; Lemuel; Mother 31:1 - [In Context] These are the sayings of King Lemuel, an oracle F48 that his mother taught him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:2 JFB -> Commentary on 31:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:2 TSK -> Commentary on 31:2 TSK -> Entry for 31:2 WEN -> Notes on 31:2 NTB -> Young Men TTT -> Vows EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel 31:2 - [In Context] O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my promises,
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:3 JFB -> Commentary on 31:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:3 TSK -> Commentary on 31:3 TSK -> Entry for 31:3 WEN -> Notes on 31:3 NTB -> Adultery; Chastity; Young Men TTT -> Chastity; Kings EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel 31:3 - [In Context] do not spend your strength on women, on those who ruin kings.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:4 JFB -> Commentary on 31:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:4 TSK -> Commentary on 31:4 TSK -> Entry for 31:4 WEN -> Notes on 31:4 NTB -> Abstinence, Total; Drunkenness; Injustice; King; Lemuel; Rulers; Wine TTT -> Kings; Wine EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel 31:4 - [In Context] And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave liquor.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:5 JFB -> Commentary on 31:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:5 TSK -> Commentary on 31:5 TSK -> Entry for 31:5 WEN -> Notes on 31:5 NTB -> Drunkenness; Injustice; King; Rulers; Wine TTT -> Afflicted, Duty toward the; Injustice; Kings; Wine EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel; Wine 31:5 - [In Context] For if they drink, they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:6 JFB -> Commentary on 31:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:6 TSK -> Commentary on 31:6 TSK -> Entry for 31:6 WEN -> Notes on 31:6 NTB -> Drunkenness; Wine TTT -> Wine EBD -> Cup; Lemuel; Wine SBD -> Lemuel; Wine 31:6 - [In Context] Liquor is for the dying, and wine for those in deep depression.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:7 JFB -> Commentary on 31:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:7 TSK -> Commentary on 31:7 TSK -> Entry for 31:7 WEN -> Notes on 31:7 NTB -> Drunkenness; Wine EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel 31:7 - [In Context] Let them drink to forget their poverty and remember their troubles no more.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:8 JFB -> Commentary on 31:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:8 TSK -> Commentary on 31:8 TSK -> Entry for 31:8 WEN -> Notes on 31:8 NTB -> Rulers TTT -> Courts of Justice; Diseases; Kings EBD -> Dumb; Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel TV -> Devotional using 31:8 TV -> Devotional using 31:8 TV -> Devotional using 31:8 31:8 - [In Context] Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:9 JFB -> Commentary on 31:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:9 TSK -> Commentary on 31:9 TSK -> Entry for 31:9 WEN -> Notes on 31:9 NTB -> Poor; Rulers TTT -> Courts of Justice; Justice; Kings EBD -> Lemuel SBD -> Lemuel TV -> Devotional using 31:9 TV -> Devotional using 31:9 TV -> Devotional using 31:9 31:9 - [In Context] Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:10 JFB -> Commentary on 31:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:10 TSK -> Commentary on 31:10 TSK -> Entry for 31:10 WEN -> Notes on 31:10 NTB -> Economics; Poetry; Ruby; Wife; Women TTT -> Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Ruby; Wife SBD -> Rubies; Women; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:10 TV -> Devotional using 31:10 TV -> Devotional using 31:10 TV -> Devotional using 31:10 TV -> Devotional using 31:10 TV -> Devotional using 31:10 31:10 - [In Context] Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:11 JFB -> Commentary on 31:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 31:11 TSK -> Commentary on 31:11 TSK -> Entry for 31:11 WEN -> Notes on 31:11 NTB -> Commerce; Economics; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:11 TV -> Devotional using 31:11 TV -> Devotional using 31:11 31:11 - [In Context] Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:12 JFB -> Commentary on 31:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:12 TSK -> Commentary on 31:12 TSK -> Entry for 31:12 WEN -> Notes on 31:12 NTB -> Economics; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:12 TV -> Devotional using 31:12 TV -> Devotional using 31:12 31:12 - [In Context] She will not hinder him but help him all her life.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:13 JFB -> Commentary on 31:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:13 TSK -> Commentary on 31:13 TSK -> Entry for 31:13 WEN -> Notes on 31:13 NTB -> Economics; Flax; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women; Wool TTT -> Industry; Sheep; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Weaving, weavers; Wife SBD -> Handicraft; Marriage; Weaving; Wool; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:13 TV -> Devotional using 31:13 TV -> Devotional using 31:13 31:13 - [In Context] She finds wool and flax and busily spins it.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:14 JFB -> Commentary on 31:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:14 TSK -> Commentary on 31:14 TSK -> Entry for 31:14 WEN -> Notes on 31:14 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Commerce; Industry; Ships; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Handicraft; Marriage; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:14 TV -> Devotional using 31:14 TV -> Devotional using 31:14 31:14 - [In Context] She is like a merchant's ship; she brings her food from afar.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:15 JFB -> Commentary on 31:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:15 TSK -> Commentary on 31:15 TSK -> Entry for 31:15 WEN -> Notes on 31:15 NTB -> Economics; Food; Industry; Poetry; Rising; Wife; Women TTT -> Commerce; Diet of the Jews, The; Early Rising; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:15 TV -> Devotional using 31:15 TV -> Devotional using 31:15 31:15 - [In Context] She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day's work for her servant girls.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:16 JFB -> Commentary on 31:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:16 TSK -> Commentary on 31:16 TSK -> Entry for 31:16 WEN -> Notes on 31:16 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Agriculture or Husbandry; Commerce; Fruits; Industry; Prudence; Wives; Woman EBD -> Fruit; Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:16 TV -> Devotional using 31:16 TV -> Devotional using 31:16 31:16 - [In Context] She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:17 JFB -> Commentary on 31:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:17 TSK -> Commentary on 31:17 TSK -> Entry for 31:17 WEN -> Notes on 31:17 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Commerce; Girdles; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:17 TV -> Devotional using 31:17 TV -> Devotional using 31:17 31:17 - [In Context] She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:18 JFB -> Commentary on 31:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:18 TSK -> Commentary on 31:18 TSK -> Entry for 31:18 WEN -> Notes on 31:18 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Commerce; Industry; Lamps; Night; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:18 TV -> Devotional using 31:18 TV -> Devotional using 31:18 31:18 - [In Context] She watches for bargains; her lights burn late into the night.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:19 JFB -> Commentary on 31:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:19 TSK -> Commentary on 31:19 TSK -> Entry for 31:19 WEN -> Notes on 31:19 NTB -> Art; Distaff; Economics; Industry; Poetry; Spindle; Spinning; Wife; Women TTT -> Arts of the; Hands, The; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Distaff; Poetry; Wife; Woman SBD -> Spinning; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:19 TV -> Devotional using 31:19 TV -> Devotional using 31:19 31:19 - [In Context] Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:20 JFB -> Commentary on 31:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:20 TSK -> Commentary on 31:20 TSK -> Entry for 31:20 WEN -> Notes on 31:20 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Liberality; Poetry; Poor; Wife; Women TTT -> Hands, The; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:20 TV -> Devotional using 31:20 TV -> Devotional using 31:20 31:20 - [In Context] She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:21 JFB -> Commentary on 31:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:21 TSK -> Commentary on 31:21 TSK -> Entry for 31:21 WEN -> Notes on 31:21 NTB -> Colors; Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Colour; Poetry; Wife; Woman SBD -> Marriage; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:21 TV -> Devotional using 31:21 TV -> Devotional using 31:21 31:21 - [In Context] She has no fear of winter for her household because all of them have warm F49 clothes.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:22 JFB -> Commentary on 31:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:22 TSK -> Commentary on 31:22 TSK -> Entry for 31:22 WEN -> Notes on 31:22 NTB -> Carpet; Economics; Industry; Poetry; Silk; Tapestry; Wife; Women TTT -> Garments; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Dress; Linen; Poetry; Silk; Wife SBD -> Dress; Marriage; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:22 TV -> Devotional using 31:22 TV -> Devotional using 31:22 31:22 - [In Context] She quilts her own bedspreads. She dresses like royalty in gowns of finest cloth.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:23 JFB -> Commentary on 31:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:23 TSK -> Commentary on 31:23 TSK -> Entry for 31:23 WEN -> Notes on 31:23 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Gates; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:23 TV -> Devotional using 31:23 TV -> Devotional using 31:23 31:23 - [In Context] Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council meeting with the other civic leaders.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:24 JFB -> Commentary on 31:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:24 TSK -> Commentary on 31:24 TSK -> Entry for 31:24 WEN -> Notes on 31:24 NTB -> Economics; Girdle; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Commerce; Girdles; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Canaanites; Linen; Poetry; Weaving, weavers; Wife SBD -> Marriage; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:24 TV -> Devotional using 31:24 TV -> Devotional using 31:24 31:24 - [In Context] She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:25 JFB -> Commentary on 31:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:25 TSK -> Commentary on 31:25 TSK -> Entry for 31:25 WEN -> Notes on 31:25 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:25 TV -> Devotional using 31:25 TV -> Devotional using 31:25 31:25 - [In Context] She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs with no fear of the future.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:26 JFB -> Commentary on 31:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:26 TSK -> Commentary on 31:26 TSK -> Entry for 31:26 WEN -> Notes on 31:26 NTB -> Economics; Industry; Kindness; Poetry; Speaking; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Prudence; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:26 TV -> Devotional using 31:26 TV -> Devotional using 31:26 31:26 - [In Context] When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:27 JFB -> Commentary on 31:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:27 TSK -> Commentary on 31:27 TSK -> Entry for 31:27 WEN -> Notes on 31:27 NTB -> Economics; Famine; Frugality; Industry; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Bread; Families; Industry; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:27 TV -> Devotional using 31:27 TV -> Devotional using 31:27 31:27 - [In Context] She carefully watches all that goes on in her household and does not have to bear the consequences of laziness.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:28 JFB -> Commentary on 31:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:28 TSK -> Commentary on 31:28 TSK -> Entry for 31:28 WEN -> Notes on 31:28 NTB -> Economics; Parents; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry; Parents; Wives; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:28 TV -> Devotional using 31:28 TV -> Devotional using 31:28 TV -> Devotional using 31:28 TV -> Devotional using 31:28 TV -> Devotional using 31:28 31:28 - [In Context] Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:29 JFB -> Commentary on 31:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:29 TSK -> Commentary on 31:29 TSK -> Entry for 31:29 WEN -> Notes on 31:29 NTB -> Economics; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:29 TV -> Devotional using 31:29 TV -> Devotional using 31:29 31:29 - [In Context] "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:30 JFB -> Commentary on 31:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:30 SRN -> Study Notes on 31:30 TSK -> Commentary on 31:30 TSK -> Entry for 31:30 WEN -> Notes on 31:30 NTB -> Beauty; Economics; Fear Of God; Poetry; Vanity; Wife; Women TTT -> Industry; Vanity; Woman EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Mother; Writing TV -> Devotional using 31:30 TV -> Devotional using 31:30 TV -> Devotional using 31:30 TV -> Devotional using 31:30 TV -> Devotional using 31:30 TV -> Devotional using 31:30 31:30 - [In Context] Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 31:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 31:31 JFB -> Commentary on 31:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 31:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 31:31 TSK -> Commentary on 31:31 TSK -> Entry for 31:31 WEN -> Notes on 31:31 NTB -> Economics; Poetry; Wife; Women TTT -> Fruits; Gates; Industry EBD -> Poetry; Wife SBD -> Writing 31:31 - [In Context] Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
FOOTNOTES: F48: Or of Lemuel, king of Massa. F49: As in Greek version; Hebrew scarlet.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.