Proverbs 31:24
She maketh fine garments, and selleth them; 1 and delivereth sashes unto the kena'ani (merchant). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
In Context
23Her ba'al (husband) is known in the she'arim, 1 when he sitteth among the ziknei eretz. 1
Cross References
Judges 14:12And Shimshon said unto them, I will now put forth a khidah (riddle) unto you; if ye can certainly declare it to me within the shivat yemei hamishteh, and find it out, then I will give you shloshim linen garments and shloshim sets of begadim;
Proverbs 31:13She seeketh tzemer (wool), and flax, 1 and worketh willingly with her palms. 1
Proverbs 31:19She layeth her yadayim to the distaff, 1 and her fingers lay hold of the spindle. 1
Luke 16:19Now there was a certain oisher (rich man). He was dressed in purple and fine linen, and yom yom (daily) he feasted sumptuosly and every day for him was to make a simcha. + 16:19 Ezek 16:49
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 →