Proverbs 31:18

The Virtues of a Noble Woman

17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. 18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

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Berean Standard Bible
She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
American Standard Version (1901)
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
Bible in Basic English
She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
Douay-Rheims 1899
She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night.
Free Bible Version
She knows that the things she makes are valuable. She keeps busy—her lamp burns late into the night.
Geneva Bible 1599
She feeleth that her marchandise is good: her candle is not put out by night.
King James (Authorized) Version
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
One Unity Resource Bible
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.
Translation for Translators
She knows when she is getting a good profit from her business. When it is necessary, she works [MTY] until it is late at night.
Unlocked Literal Bible
She perceives what will make a good profit for her; all night long her lamp is not extinguished.
Noah Webster Bible
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
World English Bible
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
Young's Literal Translation
She hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.