Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh tzemer (wool), and flax, 1 and worketh willingly with her palms. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She will do him tov and not rah 1 all the days of her life. 1
14She is like the oniyyot socher (ship merchant); 1 she bringeth her lechem from afar. 1
Cross References
Genesis 24:13Hinei, I stand here by the ayin hamayim; and the banot anshei haIr come out to draw mayim;
Genesis 29:9And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with the tzon of her av; for she was a ro'ah (shepherdess).
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the sadeh, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I shall find chen (grace, favor). And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
Isaiah 3:16Moreover Hashem saith, 1 Because the Banot Tziyon are haughty, 1 and walk with stretched forth necks 1 and winking + 3:16 flirtatious eyes, 1 walking and tripping along as they go, 1 and making a tinkling with their feet; + 3:16 ankle rings 1
Acts 9:39Kefa, getting up, went with them. And when he arrived, they brought him up into the aliyyah (upper story room), and all the almanot stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and garments that Tavitha made while she was with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, this we used to direct you: that if anyone will not be a po'el (worker), neither let him be an ochel (eater). + 3:10 Gn 3:19
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 →