31:1 Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance;
31:6 The afflicted are to be comforted and defended;
31:10 The praise and properties of a good wife. Verse 1the prophecyProverbs 30:1 his1:8, 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15ReciprocalProverbs 31:28 - children; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as Verse 2the son of my wombIsaiah 49:15 the son of my vows1 Samuel 1:11, 1:28

Verse 3strengthProverbs 5:9-11, 7:26, 7:27; Hosea 4:11 to thatDeuteronomy 17:17; Nehemiah 13:26ReciprocalProverbs 5:10 - wealth; Acts 24:25 - temperance Verse 4Leviticus 10:9, 10:10; 1 Kings 20:12, 20:16-20; Esther 3:15; Ecclesiastes 10:17; Isaiah 28:7, 28:8; Daniel 5:2-4; Hosea 4:11, 4:12, 7:3-5; Habakkuk 2:5; Mark 6:21-28ReciprocalNumbers 6:3 - General; Proverbs 20:1 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:3 - yet; Isaiah 5:23 - justify; 56:12 - I will; 1 Timothy 5:23 - General; Titus 1:7 - not given to wine Verse 5pervertHeb. alterany of the afflictedHeb. all the sons of affliction, Habakkuk 2:5ReciprocalLeviticus 10:9 - Do not; Numbers 6:3 - General; Deuteronomy 24:17 - pervert; 27:19 - General; 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking; Proverbs 3:1 - forget; 23:33 - and; Ecclesiastes 2:3 - yet; 10:17 - and thy; Isaiah 5:23 - justify; 28:7 - erred; 56:12 - I will; Mark 6:21 - his birthday; Titus 1:7 - not given to wine Verse 6strongPsalm 104:15; 1 Timothy 5:23 of heavy heartsHeb. bitter of soul, 1 Samuel 1:10, 30:6; 2 Kings 4:27 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 43:34 - were merry; Judges 9:13 - cheereth; 1 Samuel 22:2 - discontented; 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such; Job 3:20 - the bitter; 29:13 - ready; Proverbs 23:20 - not; Isaiah 24:11 - a crying; Jeremiah 16:7 - cup; Zechariah 10:7 - and their; Luke 14:13 - call; 22:18 - the fruit Verse 7Ephesians 5:18ReciprocalGenesis 41:30 - shall be; 41:51 - forget; 2 Samuel 16:2 - that such; Job 11:16 - Because; Proverbs 23:20 - not; Jeremiah 16:7 - cup; Zechariah 10:7 - and their; Luke 14:13 - call; 22:18 - the fruit Verse 8OpenProverbs 24:7, 24:11, 24:12; 1 Samuel 19:4-7, 20:32, 22:14, 22:15; Esther 4:13-16; Job 29:9, 29:17; Psalm 82:3, 82:4; Jeremiah 26:16-19, 26:24, 38:7-10; John 7:51 suchetc. Heb. the sons of destruction, Psalm 79:11 *marg.ReciprocalDeuteronomy 25:1 - General; 2 Samuel 17:7 - not good; Proverbs 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Isaiah 11:4 - reprove; Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver; 38:9 - these; Ezekiel 18:8 - hath executed; Habakkuk 1:13 - holdest; Matthew 5:2 - General; Romans 13:4 - he is Verse 9Proverbs 16:12, 20:8; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16, 16:18-20; 2 Samuel 8:15; Psalm 58:1, 58:2; 72:1, 72:2; Job 29:12, 29:15, 29:16; Isaiah 1:17, 1:23, 11:4, 32:1, 32:2; Jeremiah 5:28; 22:3, 22:15, 22:16, 23:5; Daniel 4:27; Amos 5:11, 5:12; Zechariah 7:9, 9:9; John 7:24; Habakkuk 1:9; Revelation 19:11ReciprocalDeuteronomy 25:1 - General; 1 Samuel 19:4 - spake good; 20:32 - Wherefore; 22:14 - And who; 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just; Proverbs 24:7 - openeth; 31:26 - openeth; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver; 38:9 - these; Ezekiel 18:8 - hath executed; Habakkuk 1:13 - holdest; Matthew 5:2 - General; Romans 13:4 - he is Verse 10WhoThis is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.canProverbs 12:4, 18:22, 19:14; Ruth 3:11; Ecclesiastes 7:28; Song of Songs 6:8, 6:9; Ephesians 5:25-33 herProverbs 3:15, 8:11, 20:15ReciprocalGenesis 2:24 - cleave; Exodus 28:17 - a sardius; Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire; Ruth 4:10 - have I; 1 Samuel 25:39 - to take her; 2 Kings 4:9 - she said; Job 28:18 - rubies; Psalm 144:12 - as corner stones; Proverbs 7:11 - loud; 14:1 - wise; John 2:1 - a marriage; Philippians 4:8 - virtue; Titus 2:5 - keepers; 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy; 2 Peter 1:3 - virtue Verse 112 Kings 4:9, 4:10, 4:22, 4:23; 1 Peter 3:1-7ReciprocalGenesis 39:6 - save; Ruth 4:10 - have I; 1 Samuel 25:19 - But Verse 121 Samuel 25:18-22, 25:26, 25:27Reciprocal25:19 - But Verse 13workethGenesis 18:6-8, 24:13, 24:14, 24:18-20, 29:9, 29:10; Exodus 2:16; Ruth 2:2, 2:3, 2:23; Isaiah 3:16-24, 32:9-11; Acts 9:39, 9:40; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12; 1 Timothy 5:10, 5:14; Titus 2:5ReciprocalProverbs 31:24 - General Verse 14Proverbs 31:24; 1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chronicles 9:10; Ezekiel 27:3-36

Verse 15risethJoshua 3:1; 2 Chronicles 36:15; Psalm 119:147, 119:148; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Mark 1:35; Romans 12:11 and givethMatthew 24:25; Luke 12:42ReciprocalPsalm 127:2 - rise up Verse 16considerethJoshua 15:18; Song of Songs 8:12; Matthew 13:44 buyethHeb. takethReciprocalGenesis 43:2 - General; Proverbs 31:31 - of the Verse 17girdeth1 Kings 18:46; 2 Kings 4:29; Job 38:3; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:10, 6:14; 1 Peter 1:13 strengthenethGenesis 49:24; Isaiah 44:12; Hosea 7:15

Verse 18perceivethHeb. tastethher candleGenesis 31:40; Psalm 127:2; Matthew 25:3-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9

Verse 19 She
; Exodus 35:25, 35:26ReciprocalProverbs 31:24 - General Verse 20She stretchethHeb. She spreadeth, Proverbs 1:24; Romans 10:21 she reachethProverbs 19:17, 22:9; Job 31:16-20; Psalm 41:1, 112:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1, 11:2; Mark 14:7; Acts 9:39-41, 20:34, 20:35; Ephesians 4:28; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalEzekiel 18:16 - but hath; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind Verse 21afraidProverbs 25:20 scarletor, double garments, Genesis 45:22Reciprocal2 Samuel 1:24 - General; Job 24:7 - no covering; Lamentations 4:5 - brought Verse 22coveringsProverbs 7:16 clothingGenesis 41:42 *marg. Esther 5:1, 8:15; Psalm 45:13, 45:14; Ezekiel 16:10-13; 1 Peter 3:3 silkShesh, rather fine linen, or cotton. - See note on Exodus 39:27. Sadin, rendered "fine linen," Proverbs 31:24, is probably the same as the Arabic sidn, and sudl, a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.Reciprocal1 Timothy 2:9 - not Verse 23husbandProverbs 12:4 in the24:7; Deuteronomy 16:18, 21:19; Ruth 4:1; Job 29:7ReciprocalGenesis 34:20 - the gate; Joshua 20:4 - at the entering; Ruth 4:2 - the elders Verse 24Proverbs 31:13, 31:19; 1 Kings 10:28; Ezekiel 27:16; Luke 16:19ReciprocalGenesis 41:42 - a gold chain; Proverbs 31:14 - General; 31:22 - silk Verse 25StrengthJob 29:14, 40:10; Psalm 132:9, 132:16; Isaiah 61:10; Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Timothy 2:10; 1 Peter 5:5, 5:6 and shePsalm 97:11, 97:12; Isaiah 65:13, 65:14; Matthew 25:20, 25:21Reciprocal1 Timothy 6:19 - the time Verse 26openethProverbs 31:8, 31:9; Judges 13:23; 1 Samuel 25:24-31; 2 Samuel 20:16-22; 2 Kings 22:15-20; Esther 4:4; 5:8, 7:3-6, 8:3-6; Luke 1:38, 1:42-56; Acts 18:26; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:5 in herProverbs 12:18, 16:24, 25:15; Genesis 24:18-20; Song of Songs 2:14, 4:11; Malachi 2:6; Acts 6:15; 1 Peter 3:1, 3:4, 3:5, 3:8, 3:9Reciprocal1 Samuel 25:3 - good; Ecclesiastes 10:12 - words; Song of Songs 4:3 - scarlet; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind Verse 27Proverbs 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:4ReciprocalGenesis 24:15 - pitcher; Ruth 2:17 - she gleaned; 1 Samuel 25:19 - But; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - eat; 1 Timothy 5:13 - to be; 5:14 - guide Verse 28childrenProverbs 31:1; 1 Kings 2:19; Psalm 116:16; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15-17 her husbandSong of Songs 7:1-9; Isaiah 62:4, 62:5 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 30:13 - Happy am I; 48:12 - he bowed himself; 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked; Psalm 127:4 - so are children; Song of Songs 6:9 - The daughters; 1 Corinthians 11:2 - I praise; 1 Timothy 5:4 - learn Verse 29done virtuouslyor, gotten richesthouSong of Songs 6:8, 6:9; Ephesians 5:27ReciprocalRuth 3:11 - city; Luke 1:28 - blessed; Philippians 2:20 - I have; 4:8 - virtue; 2 Peter 1:3 - virtue Verse 30FavourProverbs 6:25, 11:22; 2 Samuel 14:25; Esther 1:11, 1:12; Ezekiel 16:15; James 1:11; 1 Peter 1:24 a womanProverbs 1:7, 8:13; Exodus 1:17-21; Psalm 147:11; Luke 1:6, 1:46-50; 1 Peter 3:4, 3:5 sheEcclesiastes 7:18, 12:13; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:7, 3:4ReciprocalGenesis 29:17 - beautiful; Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire; 1 Samuel 16:7 - Look not; 25:3 - good; 25:39 - to take her; 2 Samuel 11:2 - very beautiful; 13:1 - a fair sister; 1 Kings 4:32 - he spake; Proverbs 11:16 - gracious; Acts 9:39 - and showing Verse 31of theProverbs 31:16, 11:30; Psalm 128:2; Matthew 7:16, 7:20; Romans 6:21, 6:22; Philippians 4:17 and letMark 14:7-9; Acts 9:39; Romans 16:1-4, 16:6, 16:12; 1 Timothy 5:25; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 14:13 ReciprocalJudges 5:24 - General; 1 Samuel 15:13 - I have performed; 25:3 - good; Proverbs 11:16 - gracious; Micah 7:13 - for; Philippians 4:8 - praise; 1 Timothy 2:10 - with