Proverbs 31:19
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
In Context
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.
20She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
Cross References
Exodus 35:26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats' [hair].
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 →