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Proverbs 31:21-31

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21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all in her household are doubly clothed.[a]
22 She makes her own bed coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land.[b]
24 She makes and sells linen garments; she delivers belts[c] to the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing,[d] and she can laugh at the time to come.[e]
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction[f] is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the activities of her household[g] and is never idle.[h]
28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29 "Many women[i] are capable, but you surpass them all!"[j]
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,[k] and let her works praise her at the city gates.
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Proverbs 31:21-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 31

This chapter contains the last part of the book of Proverbs; which some reckon the fifth, others the sixth. It contains the instructions of the mother of a prince, whose name was Lemuel, which she gave unto him; and which are so valuable, as to be annexed to the proverbs of Solomon. The preface or introduction to them is in Pr 31:1; the address to her son, Pr 31:2. The vices she cautions him against are uncleanness and intemperance; which she dissuades from, because of the pernicious consequences of both to kings and to their subjects, Pr 31:3-5. Advises rather to give wine and strong drink to poor people, such as are in distress; as being more useful to them, at least less prejudicial, Pr 31:6,7; and exhorts her son to the duties of his office; by pleading the cause of the poor and injured, and administering justice to them, Pr 31:8,9. And then at large describes a virtuous woman; perhaps designed as an instruction to her son in the choice of a wife, Pr 31:10-31; though more than that may be intended by it.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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