Proverbs 31:11 (BSB)
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
From Proverbs 31. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 31:11
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31: This description of the virtuous woman is designed to show what wives the women should make and what wives the men should choose; it consists of twenty-two verses, each beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet in order, as some of the Psalms, which makes some think it was no part of the lesson which Lemuel's mother taught him, but a poem by itself...
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 31:11: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,.... Christ her Maker is her husband, who has asked her in marriage, and has betrothed her to himself in righteousness; and of whose chaste love, and inviolable attachment to him, he is fully satisfied, as well as of her fidelity in keeping what he commits unto her; he trusts her with his Gospel and ordinances...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 31:11: heart . . . trust in her--He relies on her prudence and skill. no need of spoil--does not lack profit or gain, especially, that obtained by the risk of war.
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 31:11: The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. (h) He will not need to use any unlawful means to gain his living.