Proverbs 31:11
New International Version
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

New Living Translation
Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.

English Standard Version
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.

Berean Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

King James Bible
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

New King James Version
The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.

New American Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

NASB 1995
The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

NASB 1977
The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

Legacy Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

Amplified Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her [with secure confidence], And he will have no lack of gain.

Christian Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good.

American Standard Version
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

Contemporary English Version
Her husband depends on her, and she never lets him down.

English Revised Version
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Her husband trusts her with [all] his heart, and he does not lack anything good.

Good News Translation
Her husband puts his confidence in her, and he will never be poor.

International Standard Version
Her husband has full confidence in her; as a result, he lacks nothing of value.

Majority Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

NET Bible
The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.

New Heart English Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

Webster's Bible Translation
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

World English Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The heart of her husband has trusted in her, "" And he does not lack spoil.

Young's Literal Translation
The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.

Smith's Literal Translation
The heart of her husband trusted in her, and he shall not want spoil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.

New American Bible
Her husband trusts her judgment; he does not lack income.

New Revised Standard Version
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, and her food supplies never diminish.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The heart of her husband trusts in her and she lacks no provision.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, And he hath no lack of gain.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The heart of her husband trusts in her: such a one shall stand in no need of fine spoils.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. 11The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. 12She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.…

Cross References
Proverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Ephesians 5:28-29
In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. / Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

1 Corinthians 7:3-4
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. / The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

Ruth 3:11
And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.

1 Timothy 5:14
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Genesis 2:18
The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Colossians 3:18-19
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

1 Corinthians 11:11
In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

Titus 2:4-5
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Genesis 24:67
And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.

Ecclesiastes 9:9
Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun.

Song of Solomon 4:7
You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.


Treasury of Scripture

The heart of her husband does safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

2 Kings 4:9,10,22,23
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually…

1 Peter 3:1-7
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; …

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The heart of her husband
In the Hebrew text, the word for "heart" is "לֵב" (lev), which often signifies the inner self, including emotions, thoughts, and will. In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was considered the seat of intellect and emotion. The phrase "the heart of her husband" suggests a deep, intimate connection between the husband and wife, where the husband’s innermost feelings and thoughts are involved. This reflects the biblical ideal of marriage as a union where both partners are deeply intertwined emotionally and spiritually.

trusts in her
The Hebrew word for "trusts" is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of confidence and security. In the context of marriage, this trust is foundational, indicating that the husband has complete confidence in his wife’s abilities, character, and faithfulness. This trust is not merely about reliability in daily tasks but extends to a profound assurance in her moral and spiritual integrity. Historically, this trust would have been essential in a society where the household was a central unit of economic and social life.

and he will lack nothing of value
The phrase "lack nothing of value" in Hebrew is "וְשָׁלָל לֹא יֶחְסָר" (veshalal lo yechsar). "Shalal" refers to spoil or gain, often used in the context of war to describe the bounty taken after a victory. Here, it metaphorically represents the abundance and prosperity that result from the wife’s diligence and wisdom. The husband’s lack of nothing valuable underscores the idea that a virtuous wife contributes significantly to the well-being and prosperity of the household. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the blessings that come from living according to God’s wisdom and design for family life.

(11) So that he shall have no need of spoil.--Rather, shall have no lack of gain. His incomings constantly increase from the prudent care of his wife.

Verse 11. - BETH. The heart of her husband cloth safely trust in her. The husband of such a wife goes forth to his daily occupations, having full confidence in her whom he leaves at home, that she will act discreetly, and promote his interests while he is absent (see the contrast in Proverbs 7:20). So that he shall have no need of spoil; rather, he shall not lack gain (shalal). The wife manages domestic concerns so well that her husband finds his honest gains increase, and sees his confidence profitably rewarded. Septuagint, "Such a woman shall want not fair spoils." It is obvious to see in this an adumbration of the Church winning souls from the power of the enemy, especially as shalal is used for an enemy's spoils (Psalm 68:12; Isaiah 53:12; and elsewhere).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The heart
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

of her husband
בַּעְלָ֑הּ (ba‘·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner

trusts in her,
בָּ֣טַח (bā·ṭaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

and he will
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

lack nothing
יֶחְסָֽר׃ (yeḥ·sār)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2637: To lack, need, be lacking, decrease

of value.
וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל (wə·šā·lāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty


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