Proverbs 31:19
She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
In Context
18And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.
20And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.
Cross References
Exodus 35:26And all the women to whom it seemed good in their heart in their wisdom, spun the goats' hair.
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 →