Proverbs 31:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. buyeth: Heb. taketh" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:16 — KJV
“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. buyeth: Heb. taketh”
— Proverbs 31:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:16 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:16
“Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:16: field, fruit, vineyard
“Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up. put...: Heb. bore out”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:16: field, vineyard, heb
“Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. fruit of thy seed: Heb. fulness of the seed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:16: fruit, vineyard, heb
“By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. By: Heb. By the hand of tall...: Heb. tallness, etc of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:16: field, fruit, heb
“Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. digged...: or, cut out many cisterns Carmel: or, fruitful fields husbandry: Heb. ground”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:16: field, fruit, heb
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