King James Version
Proverbs 31:11 in the King James Version says “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.”
Proverbs 31:11 · KJV
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“doth safely trust”
H982properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
“The heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“of her husband”
H1167a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“in her so that he shall have no need”
H2637to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
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