Proverbs 7:11 Cross References - Thomson

¹¹ Indeed she is ever on the wing and insatiable, and her feet abide not at home.

⁹ And be said to Abraham, Where is Sarah thy wife? And Abraham said, Behold! in the tent.

¹³ A woman who is foolish and bold needeth a curb; she hath no sense of shame.

²⁴ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, than with a scolding wife in a wide house.

¹⁴ He who blesseth a friend with a loud voice, rising early, will appear not unlike one who curseth him. ¹⁵ A continual dropping driveth a man out of his house in a rainy day: and so doth a contentious wife.

¹⁰ Who can find a virtuous woman? Such a one is indeed more valuable than precious stones. ¹¹ The heart of her husband trusteth in her: such a one hath no need of spoils: ¹² for she laboureth for her husband's good all her life long. ¹³ Having spun wool and flax she made a useful work with her hands. ¹⁴ She was like a merchant vessel which bringeth riches from afar: ¹⁵ She arose by night and gave food to her household and work to her maids. ¹⁶ Having viewed a field she bought it, and with the fruits of her hands planted the purchase. ¹⁷ Having girded herself tight about the waist, she strengthened her arms for work. ¹⁸ And finding that it was good to work, her lamp is not extinguished the whole night. ¹⁹ Her elbows she extendeth over the spindle; and her hands she keepeth at the distaff. ²⁰ But she opened her hand to the needy; and stretched out her handful to the distressed. ²¹ Her husband when long abroad is not concerned for those at home: for all with her are well clothed. ²² She made for her husband double garments; and for herself robes of cotton and purple. ²³ And her husband is distinguished in the gates; when he sitteth in council with the elders of the land. ²⁴ She made sindons and sold girdles to the Chananites. She opened her mouth sparingly and with propriety; and had her tongue in due subjection. ²⁵ She clothed herself with majesty and excellence, and enjoyed delights in her latter days. ²⁶ The gates of her house were kept close shut; and she eateth not the bread of idleness. ²⁷ She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and maxims of prudence. ²⁸ Her bounty caused her children to honour her; for they were rich, and her husband praised her. ²⁹ Many daughters have possessed wealth, many have acted virtuously: but thou hast surpassed: thou hast excelled all. ³⁰ False are allurements, and vain the beauty of a wife. For a woman of understanding is blessed. Let her therefore praise the fear of the Lord. ³¹ Give her of the fruits of her hands; and let her husband be praised in the gates.

¹³ Add to this, that, being idle, they learn to ramble from house to house, and are not only idle, but are indeed tatlers, and intermedlers, speaking tilings which are unbecoming. ¹⁴ My decision therefore is, that the younger widows marry, bear children, govern their families, give no advantage, no occasion of reproach to the adversary.

⁵ to be modest, chaste, attentive to domestic affairs, good, submissive to their husbands; that the word of God may not be ill spoken of.