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Proverbs Chapter 31 Matthew Henry Commentary Concise

An exhortation to king Lemuel to take heed of sin, and to do duties. (1-9)
The description of a virtuous woman. (10-31)

Verses 1-9 When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. Those who are grown up, should often call to mind the good teaching they received when children. The many awful instances of promising characters who have been ruined by vile women, and love of wine, should warn every one to avoid these evils. Wine is to be used for want or medicine. Every creature of God is good, and wine, though abused, has its use. By the same rule, due praise and consolation should be used as cordials to the dejected and tempted, not administered to the confident and self-sufficient. All in authority should be more carefully temperate even than other men; and should be protectors of those who are unable or afraid to plead their own cause. Our blessed Lord did not decline the bitterest dregs of the cup of sorrow put into his hands; but he puts the cup of consolation into the hands of his people, and causes those to rejoice who are in the deepest distress.

Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her duties, and takes pleasure in them. She is careful to fill up time, that none be lost. She rises early. She applies herself to the business proper for her, to women's business. She does what she does, with all her power, and trifles not. 3. She makes what she does turn to good account by prudent management. Many undo themselves by buying, without considering whether they can afford it. She provides well for her house. She lays up for hereafter. 4. She looks well to the ways of her household, that she may oblige all to do their duty to God and one another, as well as to her. 5. She is intent upon giving as upon getting, and does it freely and cheerfully. 6. She is discreet and obliging; every word she says, shows she governs herself by the rules of wisdom. She not only takes prudent measures herself, but gives prudent advice to others. The law of love and kindness is written in the heart, and shows itself in the tongue. Her heart is full of another world, even when her hands are most busy about this world. 7. Above all, she fears the Lord. Beauty recommends none to God, nor is it any proof of wisdom and goodness, but it has deceived many a man who made his choice of a wife by it. But the fear of God reigning in the heart, is the beauty of the soul; it lasts for ever. 8. She has firmness to bear up under crosses and disappointments. She shall reflect with comfort when she comes to be old, that she was not idle or useless when young. She shall rejoice in a world to come. She is a great blessing to her relations. If the fruit be good, the tree must have our good word. But she leaves it to her own works to praise her. Every one ought to desire this honour that cometh from God; and according to this standard we all ought to regulate our judgments. This description let all women daily study, who desire to be truly beloved and respected, useful and honourable. This passage is to be applied to individuals, but may it not also be applied to the church of God, which is described as a virtuous spouse? God by his grace has formed from among sinful men a church of true believers, to possess all the excellences here described.

 

  잠31:10 현숙한 여인

잠 31:10 누가 현숙한 여인을 찾아 얻겠느냐 그 값은 진주보다 더 하니라 

잠 31:11 그런 자의 남편의 마음은 그를 믿나니 산업이 핍절치 아니하겠으며 

잠 31:12 그런 자는 살아 있는 동안에 그 남편에게 선을 행하고 악을 행치아니하느니라 

잠 31:13 그는 양털과 삼을 구하여 부지런히 손으로 일하며 

잠 31:14 상고의 배와 같아서 먼 데서 양식을 가져오며 

잠 31:15 밤이 새기 전에 일어나서 그 집 사람에게 식물을 나눠주며 여종에게 일을 정하여 맡기며 

잠 31:16 밭을 간품하여 사며 그 손으로 번 것을 가지고 포도원을 심으며 

잠 31:17 힘으로 허리를 묶으며 그 팔을 강하게 하며 

잠 31:18 자기의 무역하는 것이 이로운 줄을 깨닫고 밤에 등불을 끄지 아니하고 

잠 31:19 손으로 솜뭉치를 들고 손가락으로 가락을 잡으며 

잠 31:20 그는 간곤한 자에게 손을 펴며 궁핍한 자를 위하여 손을 내밀며 

잠 31:21 그 집 사람들은 다 홍색 옷을 입었으므로 눈이 와도 그는 집 사람을 위하여 두려워하지 아니하며 

잠 31:22 그는 자기를 위하여 아름다운 방석을 지으며 세마포와 자색 옷을 입으며 

잠 31:23 그 남편은 그 땅의 장로로 더불어 성문에 앉으며 사람의 아는 바가 되며 

잠 31:24 그는 베로 옷을 지어 팔며 띠를 만들어 상고에게 맡기며 

잠 31:25 능력과 존귀로 옷을 삼고 후일을 웃으며 

잠 31:26 입을 열어 지혜를 베풀며 그 혀로 인애의 법을 말하며 

잠 31:27 그 집안 일을 보살피고 게을리 얻은 양식을 먹지 아니하나니 

잠 31:28 그 자식들은 일어나 사례하며 그 남편은 칭찬하기를 

잠 31:29 덕행 있는 여자가 많으나 그대는 여러 여자보다 뛰어난다 하느니라 

잠 31:30 고운 것도 거짓되고 아름다운 것도 헛되나 오직 여호와를 경외하는 여자는 칭찬을 받을 것이라 

잠 31:31 그 손의 열매가 그에게로 돌아갈 것이요 그 행한 일을 인하여 성문에서 칭찬을 받으리라 

  

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