Proverbs 31:24
She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
In Context
25Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.
Cross References
Judges 14:12And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;
Proverbs 31:13She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
Proverbs 31:19She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.
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 →