Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly 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.
NET Bible
She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
New Heart English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly 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 doeth 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 ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food;
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
So Abraham hastened towards the tent unto Sarah, - and said, Hasten thou three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make hearth-cakes.
Genesis 24:13-14
Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water, - and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:
Genesis 24:18-20
And she said, Drink my lord, - And she hastened and lowered her pitcher on her hand and let him drink.
Genesis 29:9-10
While yet he was speaking with them, Rachel, had come in with the sheep which belonged to her father, for a shepherdess, was she.
Exodus 2:16
Now, the priest of Midian, had seven daughters, - and they came and drew and filled the troughs, to water their fathers flock.
Ruth 2:2-3
And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi - Let me go, I pray thee, to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose eyes I may find favour. And she said to her - Go, my daughter.
Ruth 2:23
So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz, to glean, until the end of the barley harvest, and the wheat harvest, - and dwelt with her mother-in-law.
Isaiah 3:16-24
Because haughty are the daughters of Zion, And they walk with neck thrown back, and wanton eyes, - Tripping along as they go, And with their feet, making, a tinkling sound,
Isaiah 32:9-11
Ye women in comfort! arise hear my voice, Ye daughters so confident give ear to my speech: -
Acts 9:39-40
And Peter, arising, went with them, - whom, when he arrived, they brought up into the upper room; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping, and showing the tunics and mantles - whatsoever things Dorcas was making while she was with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands, - even as, unto you, we gave charge -
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you, - that, if any will not work, neither let him eat!
1 Timothy 5:10
In noble works, being well-attested; - if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:
1 Timothy 5:14
I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house, - giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;
Titus 2:5
soberminded, chaste, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, - that, the word of God, be not defamed;