Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life:
14She is like the ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food;
Cross References
Genesis 24:13Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water,—and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:
Genesis 29:9While yet he was speaking with them, Rachel, had come in with the sheep which belonged to her father, for a shepherdess, was she.
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi—Let me go, I pray thee, to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose eyes I may find favour. And she said to her—Go, my daughter.
Isaiah 3:16Because haughty are the daughters of Zion, And they walk with neck thrown back, and wanton eyes,—Tripping along as they go, And with their feet, making, a tinkling sound,
Acts 9:39And Peter, arising, went with them,—whom, when he arrived, they brought up into the upper room; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping, and showing the tunics and mantles—whatsoever things Dorcas was making while she was with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you,—that, if any will not 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 →