She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
Parallel translations
- WEB She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
- KJV She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
- NKJV She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard.
- NASB She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
- NLT She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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Quick answer
She wisely evaluates a field, buys it, and plants a vineyard from her earnings.
Overview
The worthy woman shows shrewd judgment and initiative in productive investment, reinvesting the fruit of her labor. Far from passive, she exercises real economic wisdom and enterprise. Her prudent stewardship honors God, who entrusts resources to be used faithfully and fruitfully for the good of others.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Matt 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Song 8:12But my own vineyard is mine to give; the thousand shekels are for you, O Solomon, and two hundred are for those who tend its fruit.
- Josh 15:18One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”
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