Sprueche 30:23

23 unter einem unleidlichen Weibe, wenn sie zur Frau genommen wird, und einer Magd, wenn sie ihre Herrin beerbt.

Sprueche 30:23 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 30:23

For an odious [woman], when she is married
Odious for her person, her ugliness, and the deformity of her body; or rather for the ill qualities of her mind, which, while single, she endeavours to conceal, but, being married, hides them no longer; but becomes imperious, proud, scornful, and malicious, and behaves in an ill natured way to her husband and all about her, to such a degree, that there is no bearing the place where she is; and an handmaid, that is heir to her mistress;
that has got so much into her affections that she leaves all she has to her when she dies, which makes her insufferably proud and vain; or she marries her master after the death of her mistress, and so coming into her place enjoys all she had, but only her wisdom and humility; which being wanting, she behaves in such a manner as to make the whole family uneasy. This might be exemplified in the case of Hagar, the bondmaid of Sarah, a type of those that are under the law of works, and seek the inheritance by it; and who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others, ( Genesis 16:4-6 ) ( 21:10 ) ( Galatians 4:24-31 ) .

Sprueche 30:23 In-Context

21 Unter dreien erzittert die Erde, und unter vieren kann sie es nicht aushalten:

22 unter einem Knechte, wenn er König wird, und einem gemeinen Menschen, wenn er satt Brot hat;

23 unter einem unleidlichen Weibe, wenn sie zur Frau genommen wird, und einer Magd, wenn sie ihre Herrin beerbt.

24 Vier sind die Kleinen der Erde, und doch sind sie mit Weisheit wohl versehen:

25 die Ameisen, ein nicht starkes Volk, und doch bereiten sie im Sommer ihre Speise;