Proverbs 31:24

Translations

Modern

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Traditional

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Literal

Linen garments she has made and sold, and a girdle she gives to the merchant.

Latin

Sindonem fecit, et vendidit, et cingulum tradidit Chananæo.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Notes

Proverbs 31:22–24

A hardworking wife helps her husband stand out among community leaders. In ancient Israel, civic leaders met at the city gates to hold trials and make decisions.

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

Ezekiel 27:16
Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
Luke 16:19
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Proverbs 31:13
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
Judges 14:12
“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.
Proverbs 31:19
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
1 Kings 10:28
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

Glossary

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

Topics

Commerce: Persons Engaged In, Called: Merchants Economics: Household Girdle: Made of Linen Girdle: Traffic In Girdles: Made for Sale by Industrious Women Industry: Characteristic of Godly Women Industry: General Scriptures Concerning Investing Poetry: Acrostic Wife: Domestic Duties of Wife: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wives: Good are Diligent and Prudent Woman: Good and Virtuous, Described Women in Business Women Teachers Women: Spun Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Women: Virtuous, Held in High Estimation

Proverbs 31:24

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