Proverbs 31:13
She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She will render him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
14She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13Behold I stand nigh the spring of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will come out to draw water.
Genesis 29:9They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she fed the flock.
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said to her mother in law: If thou wilt, I will go into the field, and glean the ears of corn that escape the hands of the reapers, wheresoever I shall find grace with a householder that will be favourable to me. And she answered her: Go, my daughter.
Isaiah 3:16And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:
Acts 9:39And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him 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 →