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Proverbs 31:11

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31:11The heart of her husband has confidence28 in her,

and he has no lack of gain.29

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  1. 28 The first word of the second line begins with בּ (bet), the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet. The verb בָּטַח (batakh) means “to trust; to have confidence in.” With the subject of the verb being “the heart of her husband,” the idea is strengthened—he truly trusts her. Cf. “trusts her completely”; “has full confidence in her.”
  2. 29 The Hebrew word used here for “gain” (שָׁלָל, shalal) is unusual; it means “plunder; spoil” of war primarily (e.g., Isa 8:1–4 and the name Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz). The point is that the gain will be as rich and bountiful as the spoils of war. The wife’s capabilities in business and domestic matters guarantee a rich profit and inspire the confidence of her husband.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will have no lack of gain.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Her husband has full confidence in her

and lacks nothing of value.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and he will not lack anything good.

NLTNew Living Translation

Her husband can trust her,

and she will greatly enrich his life.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The heart of her husband trusts in her,

and gain he will not lack.

KJV 1900King James Version

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,

So that he shall have no need of spoil.