Proverbs 31:19
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
In Context
18She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
20Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.
Cross References
Exodus 35:26And those women who had the knowledge, made the goats' hair into cloth.
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 →