31:1 Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance;
31:6 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended;
31:10 The praise and properties of a good wife. Verse 1the prophecyProverbs 30:1 his1:8, 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15ReciprocalProverbs 31:28 - children; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as Verse 2the son of my wombIsaiah 49:15 the son of my vows1 Samuel 1:11, 1:28

Verse 3strengthProverbs 5:9-11, 7:26, 7:27; Hosea 4:11 to thatDeuteronomy 17:17; Nehemiah 13:26ReciprocalProverbs 5:10 - wealth; Acts 24:25 - temperance Verse 4Leviticus 10:9, 10:10; 1 Kings 20:12, 20:16-20; Esther 3:15; Ecclesiastes 10:17; Isaiah 28:7, 28:8; Daniel 5:2-4; Hosea 4:11, 4:12, 7:3-5; Habakkuk 2:5; Mark 6:21-28ReciprocalNumbers 6:3 - General; Proverbs 20:1 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:3 - yet; Isaiah 5:23 - justify; 56:12 - I will; 1 Timothy 5:23 - General; Titus 1:7 - not given to wine Verse 5pervertHeb. alterany of the afflictedHeb. all the sons of affliction, Habakkuk 2:5ReciprocalLeviticus 10:9 - Do not; Numbers 6:3 - General; Deuteronomy 24:17 - pervert; 27:19 - General; 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking; Proverbs 3:1 - forget; 23:33 - and; Ecclesiastes 2:3 - yet; 10:17 - and thy; Isaiah 5:23 - justify; 28:7 - erred; 56:12 - I will; Mark 6:21 - his birthday; Titus 1:7 - not given to wine Verse 6strongPsalm 104:15; 1 Timothy 5:23 of heavy heartsHeb. bitter of soul, 1 Samuel 1:10, 30:6; 2 Kings 4:27 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 43:34 - were merry; Judges 9:13 - cheereth; 1 Samuel 22:2 - discontented; 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such; Job 3:20 - the bitter; 29:13 - ready; Proverbs 23:20 - not; Isaiah 24:11 - a crying; Jeremiah 16:7 - cup; Zechariah 10:7 - and their; Luke 14:13 - call; 22:18 - the fruit Verse 7Ephesians 5:18ReciprocalGenesis 41:30 - shall be; 41:51 - forget; 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such; Job 11:16 - Because; Proverbs 23:20 - not; Jeremiah 16:7 - cup; Zechariah 10:7 - and their; Luke 14:13 - call; 22:18 - the fruit Verse 8OpenProverbs 24:7, 24:11, 24:12; 1 Samuel 19:4-7, 20:32, 22:14, 22:15; Esther 4:13-16; Job 29:9, 29:17; Psalm 82:3, 82:4; Jeremiah 26:16-19, 26:24, 38:7-10; John 7:51 suchetc. Heb. the sons of destruction, Psalm 79:11 *marg.ReciprocalDeuteronomy 25:1 - General; 2 Samuel 17:7 - not good; Proverbs 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Isaiah 11:4 - reprove; Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver; 38:9 - these; Ezekiel 18:8 - hath executed; Habakkuk 1:13 - holdest; Matthew 5:2 - General; Romans 13:4 - he is Verse 9Proverbs 16:12, 20:8; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16, 16:18-20; 2 Samuel 8:15; Psalm 58:1, 58:2; 72:1, 72:2; Job 29:12, 29:15, 29:16; Isaiah 1:17, 1:23, 11:4, 32:1, 32:2; Jeremiah 5:28; 22:3, 22:15, 22:16, 23:5; Daniel 4:27; Amos 5:11, 5:12; Zechariah 7:9, 9:9; John 7:24; Habakkuk 1:9; Revelation 19:11ReciprocalDeuteronomy 25:1 - General; 1 Samuel 19:4 - spake good; 20:32 - Wherefore; 22:14 - And who; 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just; Proverbs 24:7 - openeth; 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver; 38:9 - these; Ezekiel 18:8 - hath executed; Habakkuk 1:13 - holdest; Matthew 5:2 - General; Romans 13:4 - he is Verse 10WhoThis is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.canProverbs 12:4, 18:22, 19:14; Ruth 3:11; Ecclesiastes 7:28; Song of Songs 6:8, 6:9; Ephesians 5:25-33 herProverbs 3:15, 8:11, 20:15ReciprocalGenesis 2:24 - cleave; Exodus 28:17 - a sardius; Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire; Ruth 4:10 - have I; 1 Samuel 25:39 - to take her; 2 Kings 4:9 - she said; Job 28:18 - rubies; Psalm 144:12 - as corner stones; Proverbs 7:11 - loud; 14:1 - wise; John 2:1 - a marriage; Philippians 4:8 - virtue; Titus 2:5 - keepers; 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy; 2 Peter 1:3 - virtue Verse 112 Kings 4:9, 4:10, 4:22, 4:23; 1 Peter 3:1-7ReciprocalGenesis 39:6 - save; Ruth 4:10 - have I; 1 Samuel 25:19 - But Verse 121 Samuel 25:18-22, 25:26, 25:27Reciprocal25:19 - But Verse 13workethGenesis 18:6-8, 24:13, 24:14, 24:18-20, 29:9, 29:10; Exodus 2:16; Ruth 2:2, 2:3, 2:23; Isaiah 3:16-24, 32:9-11; Acts 9:39, 9:40; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12; 1 Timothy 5:10, 5:14; Titus 2:5ReciprocalProverbs 31:24 - General Verse 14Proverbs 31:24; 1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chronicles 9:10; Ezekiel 27:3-36

Verse 15risethJoshua 3:1; 2 Chronicles 36:15; Psalm 119:147, 119:148; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Mark 1:35; Romans 12:11 and givethMatthew 24:25; Luke 12:42ReciprocalPsalm 127:2 - rise up Verse 16considerethJoshua 15:18; Song of Songs 8:12; Matthew 13:44 buyethHeb. takethReciprocalGenesis 43:2 - General; Proverbs 31:31 - of the Verse 17girdeth1 Kings 18:46; 2 Kings 4:29; Job 38:3; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:10, 6:14; 1 Peter 1:13 strengthenethGenesis 49:24; Isaiah 44:12; Hosea 7:15

Verse 18perceivethHeb. tastethher candleGenesis 31:40; Psalm 127:2; Matthew 25:3-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9

Verse 19She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand.
; Exodus 35:25, 35:26ReciprocalProverbs 31:24 - General Verse 20She stretchethHeb. She spreadeth, Proverbs 1:24; Romans 10:21 she reachethProverbs 19:17, 22:9; Job 31:16-20; Psalm 41:1, 112:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1, 11:2; Mark 14:7; Acts 9:39-41, 20:34, 20:35; Ephesians 4:28; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalEzekiel 18:16 - but hath; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind Verse 21afraidProverbs 25:20 scarletor, double garments, Genesis 45:22Reciprocal2 Samuel 1:24 - General; Job 24:7 - no covering; Lamentations 4:5 - brought Verse 22coveringsProverbs 7:16 clothingGenesis 41:42 *marg. Esther 5:1, 8:15; Psalm 45:13, 45:14; Ezekiel 16:10-13; 1 Peter 3:3 silkShesh, rather fine linen, or cotton. - See note on Exodus 39:27. Sadin, rendered "fine linen," Proverbs 31:24, is probably the same as the Arabic sidn, and sudl, a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.Reciprocal1 Timothy 2:9 - not Verse 23husbandProverbs 12:4 in the24:7; Deuteronomy 16:18, 21:19; Ruth 4:1; Job 29:7ReciprocalGenesis 34:20 - the gate; Joshua 20:4 - at the entering; Ruth 4:2 - the elders Verse 24Proverbs 31:13, 31:19; 1 Kings 10:28; Ezekiel 27:16; Luke 16:19ReciprocalGenesis 41:42 - a gold chain; Proverbs 31:14 - General; 31:22 - silk Verse 25StrengthJob 29:14, 40:10; Psalm 132:9, 132:16; Isaiah 61:10; Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 5:5, 5:6 and shePsalm 97:11, 97:12; Isaiah 65:13, 65:14; Matthew 25:20, 25:21Reciprocal1 Timothy 6:19 - the time Verse 26openethProverbs 31:8, 31:9; Judges 13:23; 1 Samuel 25:24-31; 2 Samuel 20:16-22; 2 Kings 22:15-20; Esther 4:4; 5:8, 7:3-6, 8:3-6; Luke 1:38, 1:42-56; Acts 18:26; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:5 in herProverbs 12:18, 16:24, 25:15; Genesis 24:18-20; Song of Songs 2:14, 4:11; Malachi 2:6; Acts 6:15; 1 Peter 3:1, 3:4, 3:5, 3:8, 3:9Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:3 - good; Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words; Song of Songs 4:3 - scarlet; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind Verse 27Proverbs 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:4ReciprocalGenesis 24:15 - pitcher; Ruth 2:17 - she gleaned; 1 Samuel 25:19 - But; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - eat; 1 Timothy 5:13 - to be; 5:14 - guide Verse 28childrenProverbs 31:1; 1 Kings 2:19; Psalm 116:16; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15-17 her husbandSong of Songs 7:1-9; Isaiah 62:4, 62:5 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 30:13 - Happy am I; 48:12 - he bowed himself; 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked; Psalm 127:4 - so are children; Song of Songs 6:9 - The daughters; 1 Corinthians 11:2 - I praise; 1 Timothy 5:4 - learn Verse 29done virtuouslyor, gotten richesthouSong of Songs 6:8, 6:9; Ephesians 5:27ReciprocalRuth 3:11 - city; Luke 1:28 - blessed; Philippians 2:20 - I have; 4:8 - virtue; 2 Peter 1:3 - virtue Verse 30FavourProverbs 6:25, 11:22; 2 Samuel 14:25; Esther 1:11, 1:12; Ezekiel 16:15; James 1:11; 1 Peter 1:24 a womanProverbs 1:7, 8:13; Exodus 1:17-21; Psalm 147:11; Luke 1:6, 1:46-50; 1 Peter 3:4, 3:5 sheEcclesiastes 7:18, 12:13; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:7, 3:4ReciprocalGenesis 29:17 - beautiful; Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire; 1 Samuel 16:7 - Look not; 25:3 - good; 25:39 - to take her; 2 Samuel 11:2 - very beautiful; 13:1 - a fair sister; 1 Kings 4:32 - he spake; Proverbs 11:16 - gracious; Acts 9:39 - and showing Verse 31of theProverbs 31:16, 11:30; Psalm 128:2; Matthew 7:16, 7:20; Romans 6:21, 6:22; Philippians 4:17 and letMark 14:7-9; Acts 9:39; Romans 16:1-4, 16:6, 16:12; 1 Timothy 5:25; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 14:13 ReciprocalJudges 5:24 - General; 1 Samuel 15:13 - I have performed; 25:3 - good; Proverbs 11:16 - gracious; Micah 7:13 - for; Philippians 4:8 - praise; 1 Timothy 2:10 - with