Proverbs 31:18
Good News Translation
She knows the value of everything she makes, and works late into the night.

New Revised Standard Version
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Contemporary English Version
She knows when to buy or sell, and she stays busy until late at night.

New American Bible
She enjoys the profit from her dealings; her lamp is never extinguished at night.

Douay-Rheims Bible
She hath tasted, and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.

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She hath tasted, and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.

perceiveth or tasteth her candle

Genesis 31:40 Day and night was I parched with heat, and with frost, and sleep departed from my eyes.

Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,

Matthew 25:3-10 But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you. . . .

Context
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
17She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. 18She hath tasted, and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.19She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.…
Cross References
Job 14:21
Whether his children come to honour or dishonour, he shall not understand.

Proverbs 31:17
She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.

Proverbs 31:19
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.

Proverbs 31:17
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