Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. New Living Translation Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. English Standard Version Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Berean Standard Bible Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates. King James Bible Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. New King James Version Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. New American Standard Bible Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. NASB 1995 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. NASB 1977 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. Legacy Standard Bible Give to her from the fruit of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. Amplified Bible Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city]. Christian Standard Bible Give her the reward of her labor, and let her works praise her at the city gates. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give her the reward of her labor, and let her works praise her at the city gates. American Standard Version Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates. Contemporary English Version Show her respect--praise her in public for what she has done. English Revised Version Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates. GOD'S WORD® Translation Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates. God's Word-Proverbs-12 Good News Translation Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone. International Standard Version Reward her for her work— let her actions result in public praise. Majority Standard Bible Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates. NET Bible Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates. New Heart English Bible Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her works praise her in the gates. Webster's Bible Translation Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. World English Bible Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionGive to her of the fruit of her hands, "" And her works praise her in the gates! Young's Literal Translation Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates! Smith's Literal Translation Ye shall give her from the fruit of her hands, and her works shall praise her in the gates. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates. Catholic Public Domain Version Give to her from the fruit of her own hands. And let her works praise her at the gates. New American Bible Acclaim her for the work of her hands, and let her deeds praise her at the city gates. New Revised Standard Version Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city gates. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGive her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gate. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Give her of the fruit of her hands, and her deeds will praise her in the gate. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates. Brenton Septuagint Translation Give her of the fruit of her lips; and let her husband be praised in the gates. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates. Cross References Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 1 Peter 3:4 but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 1 Timothy 5:25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden. Romans 2:6-7 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. James 2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. Ephesians 6:8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.” Isaiah 3:10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. Psalm 128:2 For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. Isaiah 62:7 nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. Treasury of Scripture Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. of the Proverbs 31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Psalm 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. and let Mark 14:7-9 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always… Acts 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. Romans 16:1-4,6,12 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: … Jump to Previous City Credit Earned Fruit Gate Gates Hands Praise Praised Product Public Reward WorksJump to Next City Credit Earned Fruit Gate Gates Hands Praise Praised Product Public Reward WorksProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife Give her The phrase "Give her" implies a recognition and acknowledgment of the woman's efforts and contributions. In the Hebrew context, the word "give" (נָתַן, natan) often conveys the idea of granting or bestowing something of value. This suggests that the woman described in Proverbs 31 is deserving of honor and reward for her diligence and virtue. In a conservative Christian perspective, this can be seen as a call to appreciate and honor the godly women in our lives, recognizing their contributions to family, church, and society. the fruit of her hands and let her works praise her at the gates Verse 31. - TAV. Give her of the fruit of her hands. So may she enjoy the various blessings which her zeal, prudence, and economy have obtained. Psalm 128:2, "Thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee." Septuagint, "Give her of the fruit of her lips." And let her own works praise her in the gates. She needs no farfetched laudation; her life long actions speak for themselves. Where men most congregate, where the heads of the people meet in solemn assembly, there her praise is sung, and a unanimous verdict assigns to her the highest honour. Septuagint, "Let her husband be praised in the gates." This frequent introduction of the husband is cuprous. St. Gregory thus spiritualizes the passage: "As the entrance of a city is called the gate, so is the day of judgment the gate of the kingdom, since all the elect go in thereby to the glory of their heavenly country.... Of these gates Solomon says, 'Give her of the fruit of her hands, and her own works shall praise her in the gates.' For holy Church then receives of 'the fruit of her hands,' when the recompensing of her labour raises her up to the possession of heavenly blessings; for her 'works then praise her in the gates,' when in the very entrance to his kingdom the words are spoken to his members, 'I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat,' etc." ('Moral.,' 6:9). |
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