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Proverbs 31

Prov. 31:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Give
nathan (Hebrew #5414)
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
Pronounce: naw-than'
Origin: a primitive root
her of the fruit
priy (Hebrew #6529)
fruit (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bough, ((first-)) fruit((-ful)), reward.
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from 6509
l of her hands
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
; and let her own works
ma`aseh (Hebrew #4639)
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
KJV usage: act, art, + bakemeat, business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making, occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, X well, ((handy-, needle-, net-))work(ing, - manship), wrought.
Pronounce: mah-as-eh'
Origin: from 6213
praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
her in the gates
sha`ar (Hebrew #8179)
an opening, i.e. door or gate
KJV usage: city, door, gate, port (X -er).
Pronounce: shah'-ar
Origin: from 8176 in its original sense
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Matt. 7:16‑20• 16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
 17So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.
 18A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
 19Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them. (Matt. 7:16‑20)

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Prov. 31:16• 16She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. (Prov. 31:16)
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Prov. 11:30• 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls. (Prov. 11:30)
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Psa. 128:2• 2For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psa. 128:2)
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Matt. 7:16,20• 16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
 20By their fruits then surely ye shall know them. (Matt. 7:16,20)
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Rom. 6:21‑22• 21What fruit therefore had ye *then* in the things of which ye are *now* ashamed? for the end of *them* is death.
 22But *now*, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life. (Rom. 6:21‑22)
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Phil. 4:17• 17Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account. (Phil. 4:17)
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Mark 14:7‑9• 7for ye have the poor always with you, and whenever ye would ye can do them good; but me ye have not always.
 8What *she* could she has done. She has beforehand anointed my body for the burial.
 9And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, what this woman has done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her. (Mark 14:7‑9)
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Acts 9:39• 39And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. (Acts 9:39)
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Rom. 16:1‑4,6,12• 1But I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is minister of the assembly which is in Cenchrea;
 2that ye may receive her in the Lord worthily of saints, and that ye may assist her in whatever matter she has need of you; for *she* also has been a helper of many, and of myself.
 3Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus,
 4(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not *I* only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)
 6Salute Maria, who laboured much for you.
 12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved, who has laboured much in the Lord. (Rom. 16:1‑4,6,12)
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1 Tim. 5:25• 25In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid. (1 Tim. 5:25)
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Heb. 6:10• 10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering. (Heb. 6:10)
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Rev. 14:13• 13And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Write, Blessed the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them. (Rev. 14:13)
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF PROVERBS.The wisdom of all ages, from the highest antiquity, has chosen to compress and communicate its lessons in short, compendious sentences, and in poetic language, which were readily conceived and easily retained, and circulated in society as useful principles, to be unfolded as occasion required.
Indeed, such short maxims, comprehending much instruction in a few words, and carrying their own evidence with them, are admirably adapted to direct the conduct, without overburdening the memory, or perplexing the mind with abstract reasonings; and hence there are, in all countries and in all languages, old proverbs, or common sayings, which have great authority and influence on the opinions and actions of mankind.
Such maxims, however, want their proper basis, the sanction of a Divine Original; and being generally the mere result of worldly prudence, are often calculated to impose on the judgment, and to mislead those who are directed by them.
But the proverbs in this book not only are far more ancient than any others extant in the world, and infinitely surpass all the ethical sayings of the ancient sages; but have also received a Divine imprimatur, and are infallible rules to direct our conduct in every circumstance of human life. They are so justly founded on the principles of human nature, and so adapted to the permanent interests of man, that they agree with the manners of every age; and are adapted to every period, condition, or rank in life, however varied in its complexion or diversified by circumstance.
Kings and subjects, rich and poor, wise and foolish, old and young, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, masters and servants, may here learn their respective duties, and read lessons of instruction for the regulation of their conduct in their various circumstances; while the most powerful motives, derived from honour, interest, love, fear, natural affection, and piety, are exhibited to inspire an ardent love of wisdom and virtue, and the greatest detestation of ignorance and vice. These maxims are laid down so clearly, copiously, impressively, and in such variety, that every man who wishes to be instructed may take what he chooses, and, among multitudes, those which he likes best.
"He is wise," say St. Basil, "not only who hath arrived at a complete habit of wisdom, but who hath made some progress towards it; nay, who doth as yet but love it, or desire it, and listen to it.
Such as these, by reading this book, shall be made wiser; for they shall be instructed in much divine, and in no less human learning....It bridles the injurious tongue, corrects the wanton eye, and ties the unjust hand in chains.
It persecutes sloth, chastises all absurd desires, teaches prudence, raises man's courage, amd represents temperance and chastity after such a fashion that one cannot but have them in veneration."
• (Tau) But we who have the light of New Testament revelation can see in this last verse more than a hint of the coming manifestation at the judgment-seat of Christ. When the mists of earth have gone forever, when its pride and folly and iniquity are eternally past, such a one as the mother of Lemuel has been describing, shall appear in her Lord’s own presence with rejoicing, bearing her sheaves with her. At His feet she will cast down the fruit of her hands and the works His grace has wrought in and through her, to have all surveyed by Himself. How sweet to hear His words of approbation in the gate, “Well done, good and faithful servant! Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” (“Proverbs Thirty-One” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Give her of the fruit of her handsa, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

JND Translation Notes

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Not the same word as that marked b in vers. 19 and 20.