Introduction
Overview
Proverbs 31 . 1 , Lemuel’s lesson of chastity and temperance; Proverbs 31 . 6 , The afflicted are to be comforted and defended; Proverbs 31 . 10 , The praise and properties of a good wife.
the prophecy . Proverbs 30 . 1
his . Proverbs 1 . 8 , Proverbs 6 . 20 , 2 Timothy 1 . 5 , 2 Timothy 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Proverbs 31 . 28 . children 1 Thessalonians 2 . 11 . as
the son of my womb . Isaiah 49 . 15
the son of my vows . 1 Samuel 1 . 11 , 1 Samuel 1 . 28
strength . Proverbs 5 . 9-11 , Proverbs 7 . 26 , Proverbs 7 . 27 , Hosea 4 . 11
to that . Deuteronomy 17 . 17 , Nehemiah 13 . 26
Reciprocal . Proverbs 5 . 10 . wealth Acts 24 . 25 . temperance
Leviticus 10 . 9 , Leviticus 10 . 10 , 1 Kings 20 . 12 , 1 Kings 20 . 16-20 , Esther 3 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 17 , Isaiah 28 . 7 , Isaiah 28 . 8 , Daniel 5 . 2-4 , Hosea 4 . 11 , Hosea 4 . 12 , Hosea 7 . 3-5 , Habakkuk 2 . 5 , Mark 6 . 21-28
Reciprocal . Numbers 6 . 3 . General Proverbs 20 . 1 . General Ecclesiastes 2 . 3 . yet Isaiah 5 . 23 . justify Isaiah 56 . 12 . I will 1 Timothy 5 . 23 . General Titus 1 . 7 . not given to wine
pervert . Heb. alter
any of the afflicted . Heb. all the sons of affliction , Habakkuk 2 . 5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 10 . 9 . Do not Numbers 6 . 3 . General Deuteronomy 24 . 17 . pervert Deuteronomy 27 . 19 . General 1 Kings 20 . 12 . drinking Proverbs 3 . 1 . forget Proverbs 23 . 33 . and Ecclesiastes 2 . 3 . yet Ecclesiastes 10 . 17 . and thy Isaiah 5 . 23 . justify Isaiah 28 . 7 . erred Isaiah 56 . 12 . I will Mark 6 . 21 . his birthday Titus 1 . 7 . not given to wine
strong . Psalm 104 . 15 , 1 Timothy 5 . 23
of heavy hearts . Heb. bitter of soul , 1 Samuel 1 . 10 , 1 Samuel 30 . 6 , 2 Kings 4 . 27 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 34 . were merry Judges 9 . 13 . cheereth 1 Samuel 22 . 2 . discontented 2 Samuel 16 . 2 . that such Job 3 . 20 . the bitter Job 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 Luke 22 . 18 . the fruit
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 30 . shall be Genesis 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 Luke 22 . 18 . the fruit
Open . Proverbs 24 . 7 , Proverbs 24 . 11 , Proverbs 24 . 12 , 1 Samuel 19 . 4-7 , 1 Samuel 20 . 32 , 1 Samuel 22 . 14 , 1 Samuel 22 . 15 , Esther 4 . 13-16 , Job 29 . 9 , Job 29 . 17 , Psalm 82 . 3 , Psalm 82 . 4 , Jeremiah 26 . 16-19 , Jeremiah 26 . 24 , Jeremiah 38 . 7-10 , John 7 . 51
such . etc. Heb. the sons of destruction , Psalm 79 . 11 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 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 Jeremiah 38 . 9 . these Ezekiel 18 . 8 . hath executed Habakkuk 1 . 13 . holdest Matthew 5 . 2 . General Romans 13 . 4 . he is
Proverbs 16 . 12 , Proverbs 20 . 8 , Leviticus 19 . 15 , Deuteronomy 1 . 16 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18-20 , 2 Samuel 8 . 15 , Psalm 58 . 1 , Psalm 58 . 2 , Psalm 72 . 1 , Psalm 72 . 2 , Job 29 . 12 , Job 29 . 15 , Job 29 . 16 , Isaiah 1 . 17 , Isaiah 1 . 23 , Isaiah 11 . 4 , Isaiah 32 . 1 , Isaiah 32 . 2 , Jeremiah 5 . 28 , Jeremiah 22 . 3 , Jeremiah 22 . 15 , Jeremiah 22 . 16 , Jeremiah 23 . 5 , Daniel 4 . 27 , Amos 5 . 11 , Amos 5 . 12 , Zechariah 7 . 9 , Zechariah 9 . 9 , John 7 . 24 , Hebrews 1 . 9 , Revelation 19 . 11
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 25 . 1 . General 1 Samuel 19 . 4 . spake good 1 Samuel 20 . 32 . Wherefore 1 Samuel 22 . 14 . And who 2 Samuel 23 . 3 . must be just Proverbs 24 . 7 . openeth Proverbs 31 . 26 . openeth Ecclesiastes 3 . 7 . and a time to speak Jeremiah 21 . 12 . deliver Jeremiah 38 . 9 . these Ezekiel 18 . 8 . hath executed Habakkuk 1 . 13 . holdest Matthew 5 . 2 . General Romans 13 . 4 . he is
Who . This 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.
can . Proverbs 12 . 4 , Proverbs 18 . 22 , Proverbs 19 . 14 , Ruth 3 . 11 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 28 , Song of Solomon 6 . 8 , Song of Solomon 6 . 9 , Ephesians 5 . 25-33
her . Proverbs 3 . 15 , Proverbs 8 . 11 , Proverbs 20 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 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 Proverbs 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
2 Kings 4 . 9 , 2 Kings 4 . 10 , 2 Kings 4 . 22 , 2 Kings 4 . 23 , 1 Peter 3 . 1-7
Reciprocal . Genesis 39 . 6 . save Ruth 4 . 10 . have I 1 Samuel 25 . 19 . But
1 Samuel 25 . 18-22 , 1 Samuel 25 . 26 , 1 Samuel 25 . 27
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 25 . 19 . But
worketh . Genesis 18 . 6-8 , Genesis 24 . 13 , Genesis 24 . 14 , Genesis 24 . 18-20 , Genesis 29 . 9 , Genesis 29 . 10 , Exodus 2 . 16 , Ruth 2 . 2 , Ruth 2 . 3 , Ruth 2 . 23 , Isaiah 3 . 16-24 , Isaiah 32 . 9-11 , Acts 9 . 39 , Acts 9 . 40 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 11 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 10-12 , 1 Timothy 5 . 10 , 1 Timothy 5 . 14 , Titus 2 . 5
Reciprocal . Proverbs 31 . 24 . General
Proverbs 31 . 24 , 1 Kings 9 . 26-28 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 10 , Ezekiel 27 . 3-36
riseth . Joshua 3 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 15 , Psalm 119 . 147 , Psalm 119 . 148 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , Mark 1 . 35 , Romans 12 . 11
and giveth . Matthew 24 . 25 , Luke 12 . 42
Reciprocal . Psalm 127 . 2 . rise up
considereth . Joshua 15 . 18 , Song of Solomon 8 . 12 , Matthew 13 . 44
buyeth . Heb. taketh
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 2 . General Proverbs 31 . 31 . of the
girdeth . 1 Kings 18 . 46 , 2 Kings 4 . 29 , Job 38 . 3 , Luke 12 . 35 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Ephesians 6 . 14 , 1 Peter 1 . 13
strengtheneth . Genesis 49 . 24 , Isaiah 44 . 12 , Hosea 7 . 15
perceiveth . Heb. tasteth
her candle . Genesis 31 . 40 , Psalm 127 . 2 , Matthew 25 . 3-10 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 9 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 7-9
She takes the spindle in her right hand , by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff , on which the wool or flax is rolled , in the guard of the left arm , and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Exodus 35 . 25 , Exodus 35 . 26
Reciprocal . Proverbs 31 . 24 . General
She stretcheth . Heb. She spreadeth , Proverbs 1 . 24 , Romans 10 . 21
she reacheth . Proverbs 19 . 17 , Proverbs 22 . 9 , Job 31 . 16-20 , Psalm 41 . 1 , Psalm 112 . 9 , Ecclesiastes 11 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 11 . 2 , Mark 14 . 7 , Acts 9 . 39-41 , Acts 20 . 34 , Acts 20 . 35 , Ephesians 4 . 28 , Hebrews 13 . 16
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 18 . 16 . but hath 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 . is kind
afraid . Proverbs 25 . 20
scarlet . or , double garments , Genesis 45 . 22
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 1 . 24 . General Job 24 . 7 . no covering Lamentations 4 . 5 . brought
coverings . Proverbs 7 . 16
clothing . Genesis 41 . 42 , *marg. Esther 5 . 1 , Esther 8 . 15 , Psalm 45 . 13 , Psalm 45 . 14 , Ezekiel 16 . 10-13 , 1 Peter 3 . 3
silk . Shesh , 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.
Reciprocal . 1 Timothy 2 . 9 . not
husband . Proverbs 12 . 4
in the . Proverbs 24 . 7 , Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Deuteronomy 21 . 19 , Ruth 4 . 1 , Job 29 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 20 . the gate Joshua 20 . 4 . at the entering Ruth 4 . 2 . the elders
Proverbs 31 . 13 , Proverbs 31 . 19 , 1 Kings 10 . 28 , Ezekiel 27 . 16 , Luke 16 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 42 . a gold chain Proverbs 31 . 14 . General Proverbs 31 . 22 . silk
Strength . Job 29 . 14 , Job 40 . 10 , Psalm 132 . 9 , Psalm 132 . 16 , Isaiah 61 . 10 , Romans 13 . 14 , Ephesians 4 . 24 , 1 Timothy 2 . 10 , 1 Peter 5 . 5 , 1 Peter 5 . 6
and she . Psalm 97 . 11 , Psalm 97 . 12 , Isaiah 65 . 13 , Isaiah 65 . 14 , Matthew 25 . 20 , Matthew 25 . 21
Reciprocal . 1 Timothy 6 . 19 . the time
openeth . Proverbs 31 . 8 , Proverbs 31 . 9 , Judges 13 . 23 , 1 Samuel 25 . 24-31 , 2 Samuel 20 . 16-22 , 2 Kings 22 . 15-20 , Esther 4 . 4 , Esther 5 . 8 , Esther 7 . 3-6 , Esther 8 . 3-6 , Luke 1 . 38 , Luke 1 . 42-56 , Acts 18 . 26 , Ephesians 4 . 29 , Colossians 4 . 5
in her . Proverbs 12 . 18 , Proverbs 16 . 24 , Proverbs 25 . 15 , Genesis 24 . 18-20 , Song of Solomon 2 . 14 , Song of Solomon 4 . 11 , Malachi 2 . 6 , Acts 6 . 15 , 1 Peter 3 . 1 , 1 Peter 3 . 4 , 1 Peter 3 . 5 , 1 Peter 3 . 8 , 1 Peter 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 25 . 3 . good Ecclesiastes 10 . 12 . words Song of Solomon 4 . 3 . scarlet 1 Corinthians 13 . 4 . is kind
Proverbs 14 . 1 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 11 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 6 , 1 Timothy 5 . 10 , Titus 2 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 15 . pitcher Ruth 2 . 17 . she gleaned 1 Samuel 25 . 19 . But 2 Thessalonians 3 . 8 . eat 1 Timothy 5 . 13 . to be 1 Timothy 5 . 14 . guide
children . Proverbs 31 . 1 , 1 Kings 2 . 19 , Psalm 116 . 16 , 2 Timothy 1 . 5 , 2 Timothy 3 . 15-17
her husband . Song of Solomon 7 . 1-9 , Isaiah 62 . 4 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 13 . Happy am I Genesis 48 . 12 . he bowed himself 2 Samuel 14 . 22 . thanked Psalm 127 . 4 . so are children Song of Solomon 6 . 9 . The daughters 1 Corinthians 11 . 2 . I praise 1 Timothy 5 . 4 . learn
done virtuously . or , gotten riches
thou . Song of Solomon 6 . 8 , Song of Solomon 6 . 9 , Ephesians 5 . 27
Reciprocal . Ruth 3 . 11 . city Luke 1 . 28 . blessed Philippians 2 . 20 . I have Philippians 4 . 8 . virtue 2 Peter 1 . 3 . virtue
Favour . Proverbs 6 . 25 , Proverbs 11 . 22 , 2 Samuel 14 . 25 , Esther 1 . 11 , Esther 1 . 12 , Ezekiel 16 . 15 , James 1 . 11 , 1 Peter 1 . 24
a woman . Proverbs 1 . 7 , Proverbs 8 . 13 , Exodus 1 . 17-21 , Psalm 147 . 11 , Luke 1 . 6 , Luke 1 . 46-50 , 1 Peter 3 . 4 , 1 Peter 3 . 5
she . Ecclesiastes 7 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 13 , Romans 2 . 29 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 5 , 1 Peter 1 . 7 , 1 Peter 3 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 17 . beautiful Deuteronomy 21 . 11 . desire 1 Samuel 16 . 7 . Look not 1 Samuel 25 . 3 . good 1 Samuel 25 . 39 . to take her 2 Samuel 11 . 2 . very beautiful 2 Samuel 13 . 1 . a fair sister 1 Kings 4 . 32 . he spake Proverbs 11 . 16 . gracious Acts 9 . 39 . and showing
of the . Proverbs 31 . 16 , Proverbs 11 . 30 , Psalm 128 . 2 , Matthew 7 . 16 , Matthew 7 . 20 , Romans 6 . 21 , Romans 6 . 22 , Philippians 4 . 17
and let . Mark 14 . 7-9 , Acts 9 . 39 , Romans 16 . 1-4 , Romans 16 . 6 , Romans 16 . 12 , 1 Timothy 5 . 25 , Hebrews 6 . 10 , Revelation 14 . 13
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 24 . General 1 Samuel 15 . 13 . I have performed 1 Samuel 25 . 3 . good Proverbs 11 . 16 . gracious Micah 7 . 13 . for Philippians 4 . 8 . praise 1 Timothy 2 . 10 . with