Tafsiran Amsal 31:31: Rashi

תְּנוּ־לָ֭הּ מִפְּרִ֣י יָדֶ֑יהָ וִֽיהַלְל֖וּהָ בַשְּׁעָרִ֣ים מַעֲשֶֽׂיהָ׃

Berikanlah kepadanya dari hasil jerih payah tangannya, dan biarlah perbuatan-perbuatannya memujinya di gerbang-gerbang kota.

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her deeds The skill of her deeds testifies for her so that all passersby praise her in the gate of the city. This is the figure, as I explained it, but according to the allegory, the chapter is explained as referring to the Torah and those who study it.
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[10] a woman of valor This is the Torah.
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who can find Fortunate is he who merits to find it.
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than pearls Heb. מפנינים, [also referred to as] מרגליות.
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[11] and he lacks no gain He eats the fruit in this world and in the next
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[13] She seeks wool and flax Since it [the Torah] is compared to a woman, Scripture speaks according to the figure concerning the requirements for the work of women, and the allegory is as follows: The Torah seeks Scripture, Mishnah and Midrash, and searches for them, as they are the requirements of the students.
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[14] She is like the merchant ships The Torah brings those who study it blessing and sustenance.
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[15] She rises when it is still night They rise early in the [morning] watch.
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she gives food to her household The teacher teaches the pupils the lesson allotted to them.
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[16] She contemplates a field Heb. זממה. The Torah muzzles Esau, the “man of the field,” with a muzzle and a bridle.
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