39 The first word of the seventh line begins with ז (zayin), the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The word “considers” means “to plan carefully” in accordance with her purposes. The word is often used in the book of Proverbs for devising evil; but here it is used positively of the woman’s wise investment.
40 Heb “from the fruit of her hands.” The expression employs two figures. “Hands” is a metonymy of cause, indicating the work she does. “Fruit” is a hypocatastasis, an implied comparison meaning what she produces, the income she earns. She is able to plant a vineyard from her income.
41 The first word of the eighth line begins with ח (khet), the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Heb “she girds her loins with strength.” The idea is that of gathering up the long robes with a sash or belt so that they do not get in the way of the work. The point of the figure is readiness for work. But to say she girds herself with “strength” means that she begins vigorously. “Strength” here would be a comparison with the sash.
42 The expression “she makes her arm strong” parallels the first half of the verse and indicates that she gets down to her work with vigor and strength. There may be some indication here of “rolling up the sleeves” to ready the arms for the task, but that is not clear.
43 The first word of the ninth line begins with ט (tet), the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This is the word for “taste.” It means her opinion or perception, what she has learned by experience and therefore seems right.
44 The line may be taken literally to mean that she is industrious throughout the night (“burning the midnight oil”) when she must in order to follow through a business deal (W. McKane, Proverbs [], 668); cf. . But the line could also be taken figuratively, comparing “her light” to the prosperity of her household—her whole life—which continues night and day.
45 The first word of the tenth line begins with י (yod) the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The words for “hands” are often paired in poetry; the first (יָד, yad) means the hand and the forearm and usually indicates strength, and the second (כַּף, kaf) means the palm of the hand and usually indicates the more intricate activity.
46 The verb שִׁלַּח (shilakh), the Piel perfect of the verb “to send,” means in this stem “to thrust out; to stretch out.” It is a stronger word than is perhaps necessary. It is a word that is also used in military settings to describe the firmness and forthrightness of the activity (Judg 5:26).
47 The parallel expressions here underscore her care for the needy. The first part uses “she spreads her palm” and the second “she thrusts out her hand,” repeating some of the vocabulary introduced in the last verse.
48 The first word of the eleventh line begins with ךּ (kaf), the eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

She considers a field and buys it;

with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

She dresses herself with strength

and makes her arms strong.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.

Her lamp does not go out at night.

She puts her hands to the distaff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

She opens her hand to the poor

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

She considers a field and buys it;

out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She sets about her work vigorously;

her arms are strong for her tasks.

She sees that her trading is profitable,

and her lamp does not go out at night.

In her hand she holds the distaff

and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She opens her arms to the poor

and extends her hands to the needy.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

She evaluates a field and buys it;

she plants a vineyard with her earnings.

She draws on her strength

and reveals that her arms are strong.

She sees that her profits are good,

and her lamp never goes out at night.

She extends her hands to the spinning staff,

and her hands hold the spindle.

Her hands reach out to the poor,

and she extends her hands to the needy.

NLTNew Living Translation

She goes to inspect a field and buys it;

with her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She is energetic and strong,

a hard worker.

She makes sure her dealings are profitable;

her lamp burns late into the night.

Her hands are busy spinning thread,

her fingers twisting fiber.

She extends a helping hand to the poor

and opens her arms to the needy.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

She considers a field and buys it,

from the fruit of her hand she plants a vineyard.

She girds her waist in strength,

and makes her arms strong.

She perceives that her merchandise is good;

her lamp does not go out in the night.

Her hands she puts onto the distaff,

and her palms hold a spindle.

Her palm she opens to the poor,

and her hand she reaches out to the needy.

KJV 1900King James Version

She considereth a field, and buyeth it:

With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength,

And strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:

Her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle,

And her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;

Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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