Proverbs 31:24
She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
In Context
23Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
25Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Cross References
Judges 14:12And Samson said to them, Let me now put forth a riddle to you. If ye can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of raiment,
Proverbs 31:13She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Proverbs 31:19She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.
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 →