King James Version
Proverbs 31:28 in the King James Version says “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.”
Proverbs 31:28 · KJV
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. have: or, have gotten riches
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“arise up”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
“Her children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“and call her blessed”
H833to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
“her husband”
H1167a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
“also and he praiseth”
H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
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