Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. New Living Translation She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night. English Standard Version She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. Berean Standard Bible She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. King James Bible She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. New King James Version She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. New American Standard Bible She senses that her profit is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. NASB 1995 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. NASB 1977 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. Legacy Standard Bible She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. Amplified Bible She sees that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead]. Christian Standard Bible She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night. Holman Christian Standard Bible She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night. American Standard Version She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night. Aramaic Bible in Plain English She has tasted that her merchandise is good and her lamp does not go out all night. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night. Contemporary English Version She knows when to buy or sell, and she stays busy until late 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. English Revised Version She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night. GOD'S WORD® Translation She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. Good News Translation She knows the value of everything she makes, and works late into the night. International Standard Version She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night. JPS Tanakh 1917 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; Her lamp goeth not out by night. Literal Standard Version She has perceived when her merchandise [is] good, | Her lamp is not extinguished in the night. Majority Standard Bible She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. New American Bible She enjoys the profit from her dealings; her lamp is never extinguished at night. NET Bible She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night. New Revised Standard Version She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. New Heart English Bible She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night. Webster's Bible Translation She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. World English Bible She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night. Young's Literal Translation She hath perceived when her merchandise is good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night. Additional Translations ... Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. 18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.… Cross References Job 14:21 If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware. Proverbs 31:17 She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. Proverbs 31:19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. Treasury of Scripture She perceives that her merchandise is good: her candle goes not out by night. perceiveth or tasteth her candle Genesis 31:40 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. Psalm 127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Matthew 25:3-10 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: … Jump to Previous Candle Extinguished Gain Good Lamp Merchandise Night Perceives Perceiveth Profit Profitable Senses TradingJump to Next Candle Extinguished Gain Good Lamp Merchandise Night Perceives Perceiveth Profit Profitable Senses TradingProverbs 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 Verse 18. - TETH. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; Vulgate, Gustavit et vidit quia bona est negotiatio ejus, where the paraphrase, "she tastes and sees," expresses the meaning of the verb taam here used. Her prudence and economy leave her a large surplus profit, which she contemplates with satisfaction. There is no suspicion of arrogance or conceit, The pleasure that is derived from duty done and successfully conducted business is legitimate and healthy, a providential reward of good works. Septuagint, "She tastes that it is good to work." This comfort and success spur her on to further and more continued exertion. Her candle (lamp) goeth not out by night. She is not idle even when night falls, and outdoor occupations are cut short; she finds work for the hours of darkness, such as is mentioned in the next verse. One recalls Virgil's picture of the thrifty housewife ('AEneid,' 8:407) - "Inde ubi prima quies medio jam noctis abactae Hebrew She seesטָ֭עֲמָה (ṭā·‘ă·māh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2938: To taste, to perceive that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction her gain סַחְרָ֑הּ (saḥ·rāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5504: Commerce, gain [is] good, ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and her lamp נֵרָֽהּ׃ (nê·rāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5216: A lamp, light is not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no extinguished יִכְבֶּ֖ה (yiḵ·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3518: To be quenched or extinguished, to go out at night. בַלַּ֣יְלָה (ḇal·lay·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Links Proverbs 31:18 NIVProverbs 31:18 NLT Proverbs 31:18 ESV Proverbs 31:18 NASB Proverbs 31:18 KJV Proverbs 31:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:18 French Bible Proverbs 31:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable (Prov. 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