Proverbs 31:31

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“Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.”

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BSBPD

“Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 31:31 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 128:2For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
  2. Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
  3. Proverbs 31:16She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.
  4. Matthew 7:16By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
  5. Matthew 7:20So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.
  6. Mark 14:7The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
  7. Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
  8. Romans 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
  9. Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
  10. Romans 16:6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
  11. Romans 16:12Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
  12. Philippians 4:17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
  14. Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  15. Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

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