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Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The writer of Proverbs describes the marital relationship of the noble woman introduced in 31:10, focusing on her husband's posture toward her.
The words — The Hebrew verb בָּטַח (Ba.tach) means "it trusts," and the phrase לֹא יֶחְסַר (lo' yech.Sar) literally translates "he lacks not."
The thread — This pattern of reliable provision and marital reliance surfaces in 2 Kings 4:9 and 2 Kings 4:22, where a widow acts on recognized spiritual authority, and is echoed in 1 Peter 3:1 regarding wifely conduct.
Why it lands — The verse requires readers to acknowledge that consistent, valuable action secures trust and removes lack, making relational stability a direct result of proven character.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 3:1 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
- 2 Kings 4:22 And the woman called her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may go quickly to the man of God and return.”
- 2 Kings 4:9 Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.