Proverbs 31:13
She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh [with] her hands.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
In Context
12She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.
14She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.
Cross References
Genesis 24:13lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
Genesis 29:9He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she [is] shepherdess;
Ruth 2:2And Ruth the Moabitess saith unto Naomi, 'Let me go, I pray thee, into the field, and I gather among the ears of corn after him in whose eyes I find grace;' and she saith to her, 'Go, my daughter.'
Isaiah 3:16'Because that daughters of Zion have been haughty, And they walk stretching out the neck, And deceiving [with] the eyes, Walking and mincing they go, And with their feet they make a tinkling,
Acts 9:39And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to 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 →