Proverbs 31:13
She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She will repay him with good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
14She has become like a merchant’s ship, bringing her bread from far away.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13Behold, I stand near the fountain of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will go forth to draw water.
Genesis 29:9They were still speaking, and behold, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep; for she pastured the flock.
Ruth 2:2And Ruth, the Moabite, said to her mother-in-law, “If you order, I will go into the field and gather the ears of grain which escape the reaping hand, wherever I will find favor with the father of a family, who will be compassionate to me.” She answered her, “Go, my daughter.”
Isaiah 3:16And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up, and have walked with extended necks and winking eyes, because they have continued on, walking noisily and advancing with a pretentious stride,
Acts 9:39Then Peter, rising up, went with them. And when he had arrived, they led him to an upper room. And all the widows were standing around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and garments that Dorcas had made for them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10Then, too, while we were with you, we insisted on this to you: that if anyone was not willing to work, neither should he eat.
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 →