Proverbs 31:18

Modern

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

Traditional

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Literal

She tastes that her profit is good; her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

Latin

Gustavit, et vidit quia bona est negotiatio ejus; non extinguetur in nocte lucerna ejus.

Hebrew

English

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

An excellent wife participates in business activities outside her home.

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

1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Matthew 25:3–10
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
Genesis 31:40
As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
Psalm 127:2
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.