Proverbs 31:13

She sought wool and flax; and wrought by the counsel of her hands. (She sought out wool and flax; and skillfully worked them with her hands.)

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In The King James Version

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

In Context

12She shall yield to him good, and not evil, in all the days of her life.

14She is made as the ship of a merchant (or She is made like a merchant’s ship), that beareth his bread from [a] far.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:13Lo! I stand nigh the well of water, and the daughters of the dwellers of this city shall go out to draw water; (Behold! I stand near to the water well, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city shall go out to draw water;)

Genesis 29:9Yet (while) they spake, and lo! Rachel came with the sheep of her father.

Ruth 2:2And Ruth of Moab said to her mother-in-law, If thou commandest, I shall go into the field, and I shall gather ears of corn that flee the hands of (the) reapers, wherever I shall find grace of an husbandman merciful in me (or wherever I shall find favour from a farmer, who is merciful to me). To whom she answered, Go, my daughter.

Isaiah 3:16And the Lord God said, For that that the daughters of Zion were raised (up), and went with neck stretched forth, and went by signs of eyes, and clapped with hands, and went, and with their feet went in well-arrayed going, (or and went with their feet in well-arrayed fashion, and with bangles on their ankles),

Acts 9:39And Peter rose up, and came with them. And when he was come, they led him into the solar (or into the upper room). And all the widows stood about him, weeping, and showing coats and clothes, which Dorcas made to them (or which Dorcas had made for them).

2 Thessalonians 3:10For also when we were among you, we announced (or we commanded) this thing to you, that if any man will not work, neither eat he.

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 →

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