Proverbs 31:14
She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from far.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
In Context
13She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
15She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:26And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
Proverbs 31:24She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant.
Ezekiel 27:3And say unto Tyrus, O you that are situated at the entry of the sea, which are a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus says the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, you have said, I am of perfect beauty.
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 →