Proverbs 31:13

Translations

Modern

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Traditional

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Literal

She has sought wool and flax, and she works it with the delight of her palms.

Latin

Quæsivit lanam et linum, et operata est consilia manuum suarum.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Notes

Proverbs 31:13–15

The wife works to provide food and clothing for her family.

Proverbs 31:10–31

Proverbs concludes with a strong poem honoring the virtuous wife. The acrostic format makes it feel complete and helps students learn.

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth Laziness and Hard Work

Related verses

1 Timothy 5:10
…and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Titus 2:5
…to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
2 Thessalonians 3:10–12
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
Acts 9:39–40
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
Isaiah 32:9–11
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
Genesis 29:9–10
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Genesis 18:6–8
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”
Isaiah 3:16–24
The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—
Ruth 2:23
So Ruth stayed close to the servant girls of Boaz to glean grain until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. And she lived with her mother-in-law.
Genesis 24:18–20
“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
Ruth 2:2–3
And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor.” “Go ahead, my daughter,” Naomi replied.
Genesis 24:13–14
Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.

Glossary

Acrostic Beauty Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Family Life and Relations Flax Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Spinner, Spinning

Topics

Economics: Household Flax: Linen Made From Industry: Characteristic of Godly Women Industry: General Scriptures Concerning Poetry: Acrostic Sheep: Wool of, Made Into Clothing Wife: Domestic Duties of Wife: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wives: Good are Diligent and Prudent Woman: Good and Virtuous, Described Woman: Often Engaged in Spinning Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Women: Virtuous, Held in High Estimation Wool used for Clothing

Proverbs 31:13

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