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Proverbs 31:15-25

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15 She 1rises while it is yet night and 2provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She 3dresses herself[a] with strength and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She 4opens her hand to 5the poor and reaches out her hands to 6the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in 7scarlet. [b]
22 She makes 8bed coverings for herself; her clothing is 9fine linen and 10purple.
23 Her husband is known in 11the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes 12linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 13Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
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Proverbs 31:15-25 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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Cross References 13

  • 1. 31:15 [ch. 20:13]
  • 2. 31:15 Luke 12:42; [Ps. 111:5]
  • 3. 31:17 [ver. 25]
  • 4. 31:20 [Rom. 12:13; Eph. 4:28]
  • 5. 31:20 [ver. 9]
  • 6. 31:20 [ver. 9]
  • 7. 31:21 2 Sam. 1:24
  • 8. 31:22 ch. 7:16
  • 9. 31:22 Gen. 41:42; Rev. 19:8, 14
  • 10. 31:22 Judg. 8:26
  • 11. 31:23 See Ruth 4:1, 2
  • 12. 31:24 Judg. 14:12; Isa. 3:23
  • 13. 31:25 [ver. 17]

Footnotes 2

  • [a] 31:17 Hebrew 'She girds her loins'
  • [b] 31:21 Or 'in double thickness'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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