Verse 16
Proverbs 31:16
King James Version
16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Original Language Text
hebrew
זָמְמָ֣ה שָׂ֭דֶה וַ/תִּקָּחֵ֑/הוּ מִ/פְּרִ֥י כַ֝פֶּ֗י/הָ נטע נָ֣טְעָה כָּֽרֶם
English Translation
She planned a field and took it from the fruit of her hands; she planted a vineyard.
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Chapter 31 Context
1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
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3
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price
is far above rubies.
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11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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14
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maiden...
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16
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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18
She perceiveth that her merchandise
is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
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19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
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21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household
are clothed with scarlet.
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22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing
is
silk and purple.
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23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth
it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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25
Strength and honour
are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue
is the law of kindness.
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She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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28
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband
also,
and he praiseth her.
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29
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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30
Favour
is deceitful, and beauty
is vain:
but
a woman
that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
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