Proverbs 30:23

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 30:23

BSB

an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress.

AKJV

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

CPDV

by a hateful woman when she has been taken in matrimony, and by a handmaid when she has been heir to her mistress.

ERV

For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

NHEB

for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

SMT

For a hated woman when she shall be married and a maid when she shall inherit to her mistress.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 30:23

ForanodiousH8130VerbwomanwhensheismarriedH1166VerbandanhandmaidH8198thatisheirH3423VerbtohermistressH1404Noun Feminine

Commentary for Proverbs 30:23

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 30:23

Summary

Hated wife and subordinate heir create tension

Event

Examples of intolerable status situations

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC