Proverbs 31:11–12
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31:11The heart of her husband has confidence28 in her,
and he has no lack of gain.29
31:12She brings him30 good and not evil31
all the days of her life.
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- 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.”
- 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.
- 30 The first word of the third line begins with ג (gimel), the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- 31 The joining of these two words, “good” and “evil,” is frequent in the Bible; they contrast the prosperity and well-being of her contribution with what would be devastating and painful. The way of wisdom is always characterized by “good”; the way of folly is associated with “evil.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.
She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Her husband can trust her,
and she will greatly enrich his life.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and gain he will not lack.
She does him good, but not harm
all the days of her life.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
So that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
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