Parallel Verses
NET Bible
She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
New American Standard Bible
And works with her
King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Holman Bible
and works with willing hands.
International Standard Version
She seeks out wool and flax, working with eager hands.
A Conservative Version
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
American Standard Version
She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
Amplified
She looks for wool and flax
And works with willing hands in delight.
Bible in Basic English
She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
Darby Translation
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Julia Smith Translation
She sought wool and flax, and she will work in delight with her hands.
King James 2000
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and she works with the diligence of {her hands}.
Modern King James verseion
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She occupieth wool and flax, and laboureth gladly with her hands.
New Heart English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
The Emphasized Bible
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands:
Webster
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
World English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh with her hands.
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Sheep » Wool of, made into clothing
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
12 She brings him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, "Quick! Take three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread."
Genesis 24:13-14
Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.
Genesis 24:18-20
"Drink, my lord," she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink.
Genesis 29:9-10
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
Exodus 2:16
Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father's flock.
Ruth 2:2-3
One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so." Naomi replied, "You may go, my daughter."
Ruth 2:23
So Ruth worked beside Boaz's female servants, gathering grain until the end of the barley harvest as well as the wheat harvest. After that she stayed home with her mother-in-law.
Isaiah 3:16-24
The Lord says, "The women of Zion are proud. They walk with their heads high and flirt with their eyes. They skip along and the jewelry on their ankles jingles.
Isaiah 32:9-11
You complacent women, get up and listen to me! You carefree daughters, pay attention to what I say!
Acts 9:39-40
So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
1 Timothy 5:10
and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress -- as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
1 Timothy 5:14
So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
Titus 2:5
to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.