Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
All Commentaries on Proverbs 31:31 Go To Proverbs 31
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Gates, before all the judges (Haydock) and people. (Menochius)
Good works shall be rewarded at God's tribunal, (Worthington) when the vain worldly beauty shall be covered with confusion. (Haydock)
This idea of a perfect woman is best verified in the Catholic Church, (St. Augustine; Ven. Bede) though the blessed Virgin , may also be designated. (Worthington)
The use of the alphabet herein denotes, that we must begin with a moral good life, if we would penetrate the greater mysteries of the Scriptures. (St. Jerome) (Lam.)
