Teks -- Proverbs 31:31 (NET)

31:31 Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.

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Wesley: Pro 31:31 - Give her

It is but just, that she should enjoy those praises which her labours deserve.

Wesley: Pro 31:31 - Let her works

If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and diligence will trumpet forth her praises.

Wesley: Pro 31:31 - In the gates

In the most publick and solemn assemblies.

JFB: Pro 31:31

The result of her labor is her best eulogy. Nothing can add to the simple beauty of this admirable portrait. On the measure of its realization in the daughters of our own day rest untold results, in the domestic, and, therefore, the civil and religious, welfare of the people.

Clarke: Pro 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands

Give her of the fruit of her hands - This may be a prayer. May she long enjoy the fruit of her labors! May she see her children’ s children, and peace upon Israel

Clarke: Pro 31:31 - And let her own works praise her in the gates

And let her own works praise her in the gates - Let what she has done be spoken of for a memorial of her; let her bright example be held forth in the most public places. Let it be set before the eyes of every female, particularly of every wife, and especially of every mother; and let them learn from this exemplar, what men have a right to expect in their wives, the mistresses of their families, and the mothers of their children. Amen

Defender: Pro 31:31 - Give

The 31st chapter of Proverbs has thirty-one verses. Many people have found it helpful to read the corresponding chapter of Proverbs each successive day of the month."

TSK: Pro 31:31 - of the // and let

of the : Pro 31:16, Pro 11:30; Psa 128:2; Mat 7:16, Mat 7:20; Rom 6:21, Rom 6:22; Phi 4:17

and let : Mar 14:7-9; Act 9:39; Rom 16:1-4, Rom 16:6, Rom 16:12; 1Ti 5:25; Heb 6:10; Rev 14:13

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Poole: Pro 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands // Let her own works praise her // In the gates

Give her of the fruit of her hands it is but just and fit that she should enjoy those benefits and praises which her excellent labours deserve.

Let her own works praise her give her the praises which her own works may challenge. If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and diligence will loudly trumpet forth her praises.

In the gates in the most public and solemn assemblies.

Haydock: Pro 31:31 - Gates

Gates, before all the judges (Haydock) and people. (Menochius) ---

Good works shall be rewarded at God's tribunal, (Worthington) when the vain worldly beauty shall be covered with confusion. (Haydock) ---

This idea of a perfect woman is best verified in the Catholic Church, (St. Augustine; Ven. Bede) though the blessed Virgin [Mary], &c., may also be designated. (Worthington) ---

The use of the alphabet herein denotes, that we must begin with a moral good life, if we would penetrate the greater mysteries of the Scriptures. (St. Jerome) (Lam.[Lamentations?])

Gill: Pro 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands // and let her own words praise her in the gates

Give her of the fruit of her hands,.... According to Aben Ezra, these are the words of her husband to her children; exhorting them to give her the praise and glory that is due unto her. Jarchi interprets it of the world to come; at which time, it is certain, the graces of the church, and of all believers, which are the fruits of the Spirit in them, and of their hands, as exercised by them, such as faith, hope, love, humility, patience, and others, will be found to honour and praise; and every such person shall have praise of God, 1Pe 1:7; and also of men and angels; to whom these words may be an exhortation to give it to them;

and let her own words praise her in the gates; where her husband is known, in public assemblies; before angels and men, in the great day; when her works will follow her, and speak for her, and she will be publicly praised by Christ, as all the faithful and righteous will, Rev 14:13. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "let her husband be praised in the gate"; see Pro 31:23; so Ambrose, who interprets it of the happiness of the saints in heaven.