Proverbs 31:14
She has become like a merchant’s ship, bringing her bread from far away.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
In Context
13She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands.
15And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:26And king Solomon made a navy at Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shores of the Red Sea, in the land of Idumea.
Proverbs 31:24She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.
Ezekiel 27:3And you shall say to Tyre, which lives at the entrance to the sea, which is the marketplace of the peoples for the many islands: Thus says the Lord God: O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am of perfect beauty,
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 →