Proverbs 31:24

Verse 24. The Chanaanite, the merchant; for Chanaanite, in Hebrew, signifies a merchant. Challoner.—The Phœnicians travelled into all countries. Traffic was not then deemed a discredit, even to kings.—Girdles were worn both by men and women, and were very costly, insomuch that ( Calmet.) the kings of Persia assigned cities to furnish their wives with them. Athen. i. in Antylla.—They who practise and teach the law may be said to buy and sell. Worthington.