Proverbs 31
Treated in 40 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 31:8 Open your mouth for those who have no voice, for the cause of all who are left to perish. 18
- 31:9 Speak out and judge rightly; take up the case of the poor and the needy." 6
- 31:30 Charm can deceive and beauty fades like a breath, but a woman who fears the LORD is the one to be praised. 4
- 31:28 Her children rise and speak of her as blessed; her husband too gives her praise: 3
- 31:6 Give strong drink to someone who is dying, and wine to those whose hearts are bitter. 2
- 31:10 A capable wife, who can find her? She is worth far more than red coral. 2
- 31:17 She wraps herself in strength like a belt, and her arms are firm for the work. 2
- 31:26 Her words are wise, and the teaching she gives is full of loyal love. 2
- 31:27 She keeps a close watch on all that goes on in her house; she never eats food she has not worked for. 2
- 31:12 She is good to him, never harmful, as long as she lives. 1
- 31:20 Her hand is open to the poor; she reaches out to help the needy. 1
- 31:25 Strength and splendor clothe her, and she laughs at the time to come. 1
- 31:29 "Many women have shown strength and worth, but you rise above them all." 1
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Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Of the fellowship which the saints have with Jesus Christ the Son of God cites Prov. xxxi. 6
…it is all one. Wine, that cheereth the heart of man, that makes him forget his misery, Prov. xxxi. 6, 7, that gives him a cheerful look and countenance, Gen. xlix. 12, is that which is…
- Holiness ·
Moses — An Example cites Prov. xxxi. 6
…words would “be pleasant as the honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” (Prov. xxxi. 6; xvi. 24.) The three verses I am going to explain are far from being the least…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
The Poison Bean cites Proverbs 31:8
…it simply: “Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate” (Proverbs 31:8, ASV). The prisoners chained in Edem’s yard had no voice. The girl clasping Mary’s feet…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
Appendix A: Lessons from the Life of Mary Slessor cites Proverbs 31:8
…not move. “Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate” (Proverbs 31:8, ASV). 8. Partial Victories Are Still Worth Winning Many of her rescues were incomplete…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life cites Proverbs 31:8–9
…but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Proverbs 31:8–9 — “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are…
- Portraits of Courage – David Livingstone ·
Appendix a: Lessons from the Life of David Livingstone cites Proverbs 31:8
…market. “Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate” (Proverbs 31:8, ASV). 18. Grief Is Not Unbelief At Shupanga he wept for Mary and felt, for the first…
- Portraits of Courage – Amy Carmichael ·
Appendix a: Lessons from the Life of Amy Carmichael cites Proverbs 31:8
…understand. “Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate” (Proverbs 31:8, ASV). 15. Honour Those Who Fought Beside You The end of temple dedication was won above…
- Pandita Ramabai (For Teens) ·
Open Thy Mouth for the Dumb cites Proverbs 31:8
“Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.” — Proverbs 31:8 (ASV) In 1882, with her baby, Ramabai moved to Poona, where her father had first heard a…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 6 ·
Day 22 — Speak Up cites Proverbs 31:8–9
…Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.” — Proverbs 31:8–9 (BSB) The last chapter of Proverbs contains advice a mother gave to her son, a young king…
- The Key Teachings of Hudson Taylor ·
Self-Denial versus Self-Assertion cites PROVERBS 31:8
…Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. PROVERBS 31:8 The mind of Christ What remains is a searching challenge for any Christian, missionary or…
- The Key Teachings of Catherine Booth ·
Things by Their Right Names cites PROVERBS 31:8–9
…Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. PROVERBS 31:8–9 It is worth noticing how she argued. She did not treat these as political questions…
- The Key Teachings of F. B. Meyer ·
Whom Will You Neighbour? cites PROVERBS 31:8–9
…Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. PROVERBS 31:8–9 The oppressed and the Lord Meyer never let social concern drift loose from prayer. In a…
- The Key Teachings of John Wesley ·
The Poor and the Slave cites PROVERBS 31:8–9
…Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. PROVERBS 31:8–9 Wesley’s gospel was not only for the soul. He believed that the love of God, once it…
- Portraits of Courage – Pandita Ramabai ·
Appendix A: Lessons from the Life of Pandita Ramabai cites Proverbs 31:8
…voice. “Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate” (Proverbs 31:8, ASV). 6. Christ Receives the Outcast She was drawn to Christ by seeing Christians care…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What If I’m Being Bullied? cites Proverbs 31:8
…are there for. The Bible even tells us to “open your mouth for those with no voice” (Proverbs 31:8). Sometimes the person with no voice is you, and you’re allowed to speak up for yourself.…
- Men and Women Who Gave Everything ·
David Livingstone — The Explorer Who Never Stopped Going cites Proverbs 31:8–9
…who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:8–9, NIV). Gospel proclamation and justice advocacy were, for Livingstone, the same mission.…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
How Should a Christian Think About Politics? cites Proverbs 31:9
…peace. “Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:9). Why Christians disagree Here’s the tricky part. Two Christians can share every one of…
- The Key Teachings of Charles G. Finney ·
The Sin of the Church cites PROVERBS 31:9
…church.” Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. PROVERBS 31:9 He went further. The churches, by their silence, and by allowing slaveholders to remain…
- The Key Teachings of Martin Luther ·
My Lord Katie cites PROVERBS 31:10
…and Venice together. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. PROVERBS 31:10 They had six children. Their daughter Elizabeth died before her first birthday. Their…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.10 The Tenth Commandment cites Prov 31: 10
…is of far greater value and estimate than the house. ‘Her price is far above rubies.’ Prov 31: 10. She is the furniture of the house and this furniture is more worth than the house. When…
- All Things for Good ·
The best things work for good to the godly cites Prov. xxxi. 12
…soul, as a virtuous wife to her husband, “She will do him good all the days of her life” (Prov. xxxi. 12). How incomparably useful are the graces! Faith and fear go hand in hand. Faith keeps the…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 3 ·
Day 8 — Changing Shape cites Proverbs 31:17
“She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.” — Proverbs 31:17 (BSB) One of the first things many girls notice during puberty is that they’re growing…
- Clothed with Strength and Dignity ·
Hard Work, Godly Goals, and the Industrious Life cites Proverbs 31:17
"She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms." Proverbs 31:17 (KJV) Some people imagine that the Christian woman is meant to be passive, soft, and…
- Faithful With Little ·
Provide for Your Own cites Proverbs 31:20
…for winter. And “Her hand is open to the poor; she reaches out to help the needy” (Proverbs 31:20). She provides and she gives. What providing looks like Providing for your family means…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 1 ·
Day 29 — Strength and Honor cites Proverbs 31:25
“Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.” — Proverbs 31:25 (BSB) What are you going to wear tomorrow? Girls often spend a lot of time thinking about…
- Practical Religion ·
Charity cites Prov. xxxi. 26
…Remember the character of the excellent woman:—"In her tongue is the law of kindness." (Prov. xxxi. 26.)—Remember the words of St. Paul: "Let ALL your things be done with charity." (1 Cor.…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 2 ·
Day 20 — Wise Words cites Proverbs 31:26
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” — Proverbs 31:26 (BSB) In Book 1, we looked at Proverbs 31, the chapter describing a woman who honors God.…
- Clothed with Strength and Dignity ·
Managing Your Household with Wisdom cites Proverbs 31:27
"She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27 (KJV) Proverbs chapter thirty-one paints a picture of a remarkable woman. She has become…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Prov 31: 27
…read in Scripture of eating the ‘bread of idleness,’ and drinking the ‘wine of violence.’ Prov 31: 27; 4: 17. It is as much a sin to eat ‘the bread of idleness,’ as to ‘drink the wine of…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites Prov 31: 28
…speak well of them, if they deserve well. ‘Her children arise up, and call her blessed’ (Prov 31: 28); and, in case a parent betrays weakness and indiscretion, the child should make the best…
- Portraits of Courage – Samuel Ajayi Crowther ·
Asano cites Proverbs 31:28
…her: “Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her” (Proverbs 31:28, ASV). The timing of her death was cruel. In the same weeks, a report on the state of the…
- Clothed with Strength and Dignity ·
Hiding God's Word in Your Heart cites Proverbs 31:30
…them down. Learn them this year. John 3:16. Romans 8:28. Psalm 23. Proverbs 3:5 and 6. Proverbs 31:30. Isaiah 41:10. Philippians 4:6 and 7. Philippians 4:13. Second Timothy 3:16 and 17.…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
Loving Her as Christ Loved the Church cites Proverbs 31:30
…your parents chose her for you without your consent. Marry a woman who fears the Lord (Proverbs 31:30), whose character you have observed over time, whom you can love as Christ loves the…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 1 ·
Day 30 — A Woman Who Fears the Lord cites Proverbs 31:30
…is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.” — Proverbs 31:30 (BSB) Here we are at the last day of this book! And we end with a verse that sums up…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
What Does God Think of My Body? cites Proverbs 31:30
…is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:30). Peter talks about “the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious…
- Portraits of Courage – Mary Slessor ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 31:8-9
…themselves longed to be free of the old customs. Scriptures to revisit Psalm 82:3-4; Proverbs 31:8-9. Reflection 1. When have you had to accept a partial victory? 2. Are there people around…
- Portraits of Courage – Corrie ten Boom ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 31:8-9
…each step it was easier to comply than to resist. Scriptures to revisit Esther 4:12-16; Proverbs 31:8-9. Reflection 1. Where is it easier for you to comply than to speak? 2. Where might you…
- Portraits of Courage – Pandita Ramabai ·
“Open Thy Mouth for the Dumb” cites Proverbs 31:8-9
…Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.” — Proverbs 31:8-9, ASV Poona Poona in 1882 was the intellectual capital of western India, and it was…
- Portraits of Courage – Pandita Ramabai ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 31:8-9
…publicly for India’s women when almost no woman had a public voice. Scriptures to revisit Proverbs 31:8-9; Psalm 10:17-18. Reflection 1. Who in your society has no voice? 2. What did it cost…
- Portraits of Courage – Samuel Ajayi Crowther ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Proverbs 31:28-29
…a wife and family who made them possible. Scriptures to revisit Song of Songs 8:6-7; Proverbs 31:28-29; Joshua 14:10-11. Reflection 1. Who made your own work possible, unseen? 2. What is the…