Proverbs31:11

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Translation

The heart of her husband trusts, so there is no lack of plunder.

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Paraphrase

Her husband’s heart is confident about everything that matters, and she plays an important part in that confidence, therefore there is no lack of serendipitous material blessings.

Footnotes

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The Hebrew word used here means “spoils and plunder.” This context does not include war so it must be something different yet somehow similar. I think this word was chosen because the author wanted to highlight the special, unpredictable blessings that come to those who exert themselves.