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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Not afraid — Of any injuries of the weather.Are clothed — She hath provided enough, not only for their necessity, but also for their delight and ornament. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.Tapestry — For the furniture of her house.Silk — Which was agreeable to her high quality. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.It known — Observed and respected, not only for his own worth, but for his wife's sake.Sitteth — In counsel or judgment. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:24

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.Girdles — Curiously wrought of linen, and gold, or other precious materials. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.Strength — Strength of mind, magnanimity, courage, activity.Her clothing — Her ornament and glory.Rejoice — She lives in constant tranquillity of mind, from a just confidence in God's gracious providence. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:26

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.Openeth her mouth — She is neither sullenly silent, nor full of impertinent talk, but speaks discreetly and piously, as occasion offers.In her tongue — Her speeches are guided by wisdom and grace, and not by inordinate passions. And this practice is called a law in her tongue, because it is constant and customary, and proceeds from an inward and powerful principle of true wisdom. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:27

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.Looketh well — She diligently observes the management of her domestick business, and the whole carriage of her children and servants. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.Favour — Comeliness, which commonly gives women favour with those who behold them.Deceitful — It gives a false representation of the person, being often a cover to a deformed soul; it does not give a man that satisfaction, which at first he promised to himself from it; and it is soon lost, not only by death, but by many diseases and contingencies. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Give her — It is but just, that she should enjoy those praises which her labours deserve.Let her works — If men be silent, the lasting effects of her prudence and diligence will trumpet forth her praises.In the gates — In the most publick and solemn assemblies. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:6-7

6, 7. Give strong drink That is, rather give it in suitable quantities to those who really need it, to support their fainting spirits under the influence of any trouble or calamity. The use prescribed here is a medicinal one. Him… ready to perish Or the perishing one faint of body or of mind, or both. Such a one may need a stimulant. Heavy hearts Bitter of soul or life; those who are bowed down under the weight of grievous troubles. From this passage is said to have arisen the custom... read more

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