Proverbs 31:13
She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
Bible in Basic English
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 trading-ships, getting food from far away.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water:
Genesis 29:9While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she took care of them.
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Now let me go into the field and take up the heads of grain after him in whose eyes I may have grace. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.
Isaiah 3:16Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:
Acts 9:39And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.
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 →