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Verse Proverbs 31:31. _GIVE HER OF THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS_] This may
be a _prayer_. May she long enjoy the fruit of her labours! May she
see her children's children, and peace upon Israel!
_AND LET...
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VII. THE WORDS OF KING LEMUEL TAUGHT HIM BY HIS MOTHER
CHAPTER 31 The Virtuous Woman
“The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught
him”; this is the superscription of this chapter. W...
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THIRD DIVISION. THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN.
Proverbs 31:10. This, the last division of the appendix, is in form
an acrostic poem, each verse commencing with a letter of the Heb.
alphabet in order. There are...
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VIII. The Virtuous Woman. Chap. Proverbs 31:10-31
This short Appendix differs from the other Sections of the Book of
Proverbs in having one subject throughout, and in being in form
acrostic or alphab...
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This concluding paragraph may be regarded either as the comment of the
author himself upon the picture he has just drawn, or as being the
actual words of the "praise" bestowed by her husband and her c...
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GIVE HER OF THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS— In these latter verses, the
sacred writer expresses the felicity of this virtuous woman, dutiful
children, a grateful and affectionate husband (Proverbs 31:28.);
ge...
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TEXT Proverbs 31:22-31
22.
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23.
Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land....
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The praises of a virtuous woman; forming a Hebrew acrostic. The 22
years begin with the several 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet
c...
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31:31 hands, (a-8) Not the same word as that marked b in vers. 19 and
20....
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THE MOTHER OF LEMUEL. THE EXCELLENT WOMAN
1-9. An exhortation addressed to king Lemuel by his mother, urging him
to avoid women and wine. The latter leads to slackness and unfairness
in the administr...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 31
V1 These are the words of King Lemuel.
This section is a difficult puzzle that his mother taught to him....
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We, too, know that this woman deserves honour. And we should all try
to be like her....
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GIVE HER OF THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS — _i.e._, honour her for her
noble life, “and _let_ her own works praise her in the gates;” let
them be recounted when men meet together; the mere mention of them
wi...
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תְּנוּ ־לָ֭הּ מִ פְּרִ֣י יָדֶ֑יהָ וִֽ
יהַלְל֖
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CHAPTER 32
A GOOD WOMAN
"O woman-hearts, that keep the days of old
In living memory, can you stand back
When Christ calls? Shall the heavenly Master lack
The serving love, which is your life's fi...
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“HER WORKS PRAISE HER”
Proverbs 31:10-31
The ideal woman, as portrayed here, is a wife. She is the stay and
confidence of her husband. Not only when she comes as a young bride
into his home, in the g...
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This is the second section of the appendix. There have been many
conjectures as to who King Lemuel was, but nothing certainly can be
said. It is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of...
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Give (p) her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise
her in the (q) gates.
(p) Confess her diligent labours, and commend her therefore.
(q) Forasmuch as the most honourable are clad...
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The
heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have
no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the d...
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REFLECTIONS.
AND now, Reader, having gone over this book of the Proverbs, and
having seen that in many parts of them, it is of Jesus they
principally treat; I would desire to close this part of the sa...
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_THE BEAUTY THAT NEVER FADES_
‘Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth
the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands;
and let her own works praise her i...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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GIVE HER OF THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS,.... According to Aben Ezra, these
are the words of her husband to her children; exhorting them to give
her the praise and glory that is due unto her. Jarchi interpr...
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Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her
in the gates.
Ver. 31. _Give her of the fruit of her hands._] God would have desert
dignified, good parts praised. Here he seals u...
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_Give her of the fruit of her hands_ It is but just that she should
enjoy those praises which her labours deserve. _Let her works praise
her_ If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and...
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Give her of the fruit of her hands, namely, the praise which she so
richly deserves; AND LET HER OWN WORKS PRAISE HER IN THE GATES, that
is, in the place where the elders, the representatives of the p...
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THE ABC OF THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN...
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In THE FINAL CHAPTER of the book has also a peculiar character, King
Lemuel is the writer, but not the author, for he simply quotes the
words of his mother. Actually, no king of Israel or Judah is kno...
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GIVE HER OF THE FRUIT OF HER HANDS; it is but just and fit that she
should enjoy those benefits and praises which her excellent labours
deserve. LET HER OWN WORKS PRAISE HER; give her the praises whic...
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Proverbs 31:31 Give H5414 (H8798) fruit H6529 hands H3027 works H4639
praise H1984 (H8762) gates H8179...
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CONTENTS: Words of King Lemuel on the dangers of intemperance and the
worth of a godly woman.
CHARACTERS: God, Lemuel, his mother.
CONCLUSION: A virtuous woman who has command of her own spirit, who...
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Proverbs 31:1. _The words of king Lemuel._ Ancient kings had many
names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon
was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25. Lemu...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 31:10 An Alphabet of Womanly Excellence.
As the esv footnote to v. Proverbs 31:10 explains, this w
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 31:31 The wife’s works are known and
appreciated IN THE GATES (compare v. Proverbs 31:23), and therefore
throughout the town....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 31:10. VIRTUOUS. Literally “_a woman of power_.” RUBIES,
rather “_pearls_.”
PROVERBS 31:11. HE SHALL HAVE NO NEED, etc. Rather, “_He shall not
fail of spoil_.” “Strictly, ‘t...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 31:1
PART VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION, containing "the
words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance....
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Now the thirty-first proverb are,
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him
(Proverbs 31:1).
So these are really the words of King Lemuel's mother unto him. The
advice of a go...
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1 Timothy 5:25; Acts 9:39; Hebrews 6:10; Mark 14:7; Matthew 7:16;...
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Give her — It is but just, that she should enjoy those praises which
her labours deserve. Let her works — If men be silent, the lasting
effects of her prudence and diligence will trumpet forth her pra...