Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly 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.
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 does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Quickly make ready three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes."
Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Genesis 24:18-20
She said, "Drink, my lord." She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him drink.
Genesis 29:9-10
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Ruth 2:2-3
Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor." She said to her, "Go, my daughter."
Ruth 2:23
So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.
Isaiah 3:16-24
Moreover the LORD said, "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;
Isaiah 32:9-11
Rise up, you women who are at ease. Hear my voice. You careless daughters, give ear to my speech.
Acts 9:39-40
Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."
1 Timothy 5:10
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.