Parallel Verses
Amplified
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it [expanding her business prudently];
With her profits she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard.
New American Standard Bible
From
King James Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Holman Bible
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.
International Standard Version
She evaluates a field and purchases it; from the proceeds she plants a vineyard.
A Conservative Version
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
American Standard Version
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Bible in Basic English
After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.
Darby Translation
She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Julia Smith Translation
She purposed a field, and he will take it: from the fruit of her hands she planted a vineyard.
King James 2000
She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She considers a field and buys it, from the fruit of {her hand} she plants a vineyard.
Modern King James verseion
She considers a field, and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She considereth land, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
NET Bible
She considers a field and buys it; from her own income she plants a vineyard.
New Heart English Bible
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
The Emphasized Bible
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
Webster
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
World English Bible
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
Youngs Literal Translation
She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Planting
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Planting
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of industry
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Prudence » Virtuous wives act with
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
15
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it [expanding her business prudently];
With her profits she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard.
She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]
And makes her arms strong.
Cross References
Joshua 15:18
Now it came about that when Achsah came to Othniel, she persuaded him [to allow her] to ask her father for a field. Then she [rode up to Caleb and] dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?”
Song of Songs 8:12
“My very own vineyard is at my disposal;
The thousand [shekels of silver] are for you, O Solomon,
And two hundred are for those who tend the fruit.”
Matthew 13:44