Proverbs 31:15

Modern

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

Traditional

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Literal

And she rises and it is still night, and she provides food for her house, even the portion assigned to her maidservants.

Latin

Et de nocte surrexit, deditque prædam domesticis suis, et cibaria ancillis suis.

Hebrew

English

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

The wife works to provide food and clothing for her family.

Proverbs concludes with a strong poem honoring the virtuous wife. The acrostic format makes it feel complete and helps students learn.

Theme notes and profiles

Romans 12:11
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.
Proverbs 20:13
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
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.
Joshua 3:1
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
Psalm 119:147–148
I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
2 Chronicles 36:15
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.