King James Version
Proverbs 31:29 in the King James Version says “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. have: or, have gotten riches” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. have: or, have gotten riches”
Proverbs 31:29 · KJV
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.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“daughters”
H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
“virtuously”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“but thou excellest”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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