Parallel Verses
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.
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 will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13
And works with her
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said: Quick! Make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.
Genesis 24:13-14
I am standing by the spring. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Genesis 24:18-20
Drink, my lord, she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink.
Genesis 29:9-10
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Exodus 2:16
The priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Ruth 2:2-3
Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi: Now let me go into the fields and pick up the heads of grain after anyone in whose eyes I find favor. She said to her: Go, my daughter.
Ruth 2:23
So she kept near the servant girls of Boaz to gather the grain till the cutting of the early grain and the cutting of the late grain was ended. She continued living with her mother-in-law.
Isaiah 3:16-24
Jehovah also said: Because the daughters of Zion are proud and walk with heads held high and seductive eyes, and go along with mincing steps and tinkle the bangles on their feet,
Isaiah 32:9-11
Rise up, you women who are at ease. Hear my voice and pay attention to my word, you complacent daughters.
Acts 9:39-40
Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and mind your own business, and work with your hands, as we command you.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
While we were with you, we used to tell you: Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat.
1 Timothy 5:10
having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, 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 the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.