Proverbs 31:13
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.
14She is like the merchant ships: she brings her bread from afar.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Genesis 29:9While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.
Isaiah 3:16Moreover LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet,
Acts 9:39And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you we commanded you this, that if any man will not work, neither let him eat.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →