Proverbs 31:14

She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

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In The King James Version

She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

In Context

13She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

15She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:26And King Solomon made a sea-force of ships in Ezion-geber, by Eloth, on the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

Proverbs 31:24She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.

Ezekiel 27:3And say to Tyre, O you who are seated at the doorway of the sea, trading for the peoples with the great sea-lands, these are the words of the Lord: You, O Tyre, have said, I am a ship completely beautiful.

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 →

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