Proverbs 31:24
She makes clothes from linen cloth and sells them. She sells sashes to shop owners.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 14:12Samson said to them, “Allow me to tell you a riddle. If you tel me the meaning of my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give each of you a linen robe and an extra set of clothes.
Proverbs 31:13She finds wool and flax in the market, and she enjoys spinning it to make yarn.
Proverbs 31:19She holds the ◄spindle/rod which twists the thread that she is making►, and then she spins the thread [MTY] that she will use.
Luke 16:19Jesus also said [MET], “Once there was a rich man who wore expensive purple linen garments. He ate luxuriously every day.
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 →