Proverbs 31:13
She has sought wool and flax, || And with delight she works [with] her hands.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She has done him good, and not evil, || All [the] days of her life.
14She has been as ships of the merchant, || She brings in her bread from afar.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13behold, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
Genesis 29:9He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel has come with the flock which her father has, for she [is] shepherdess;
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess says to Naomi, “Please let me go into the field, and I gather among the ears of grain after him in whose eyes I find grace”; and she says to her, “Go, my daughter.”
Isaiah 3:16“Because that daughters of Zion have been haughty, || And they walk stretching out the neck, || And deceiving [with] the eyes, || They go walking and mincing, || And they make a jingling with their feet,
Acts 9:39And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10for even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if anyone is not willing to 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 →