Proverbs 31:18
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 31 connects to 7 cross-references. The Words of King Lemuel taught by his mother: warnings against women and wine that could destroy rulers, and urging defense of the poor and needy. The book concludes with the famous acrostic poem of the excellent wife who manages …
Other Translations
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
She hath perceived when her merchandise <FI>is<Fi> good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
Cross References
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for …
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the …
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto …