Proverbs 31:16 (BSB)

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

From Proverbs 31. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 31:16

• 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 31:16: She considereth a field, and buyeth it,.... The field are the Scriptures, in which are hid the rich treasures of Gospel doctrines and promises; and the church, and all truly enlightened persons, consider to what use this field may be put, to what account it will turn; how profitable the Scriptures are, for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness; what a rich mine and...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 31:16: and hence has means to purchase property.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 31:16: She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. (k) She purchases it with the gains of her travail.