Proverbs 31:24
Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
In Context
23Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
25Strength and honour [are] her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.
Cross References
Judges 14:12And Samson saith to them, 'Let me, I pray you, put forth to you a riddle; if ye certainly declare it to me [in] the seven days of the banquet, and have found [it] out, then I have given to you thirty linen shirts, and thirty changes of garments;
Proverbs 31:13She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh [with] her hands.
Proverbs 31:19Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
Luke 16:19'And — a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously 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 →