Proverbs 31:19

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She lays her hands to the distaff, and her fingers grasp the spindle.

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  • Exod 35:25-26 : 25 Every skilled woman spun thread with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple, crimson yarn, and fine linen. 26 All the women whose hearts were stirred with skill spun goat hair.

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  • Prov 31:20-31
    12 verses
    86%

    20She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

    22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

    24She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies sashes to the merchants.

    25She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.

    29Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.

    30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

    31Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gates.

  • Prov 31:10-18
    9 verses
    85%

    10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

    11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

    12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

    13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

    14She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

    15She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

    16She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

    17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

    18She senses that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

  • Exod 35:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25Every skilled woman spun thread with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple, crimson yarn, and fine linen.

    26All the women whose hearts were stirred with skill spun goat hair.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    72%

    15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her.

    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.

  • Judg 5:26
    71%

    26She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman's hammer. She struck Sisera, she crushed his head, she shattered and pierced his temple.

  • Prov 14:1
    70%

    1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Prov 30:28
    70%

    28A lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces.

  • Prov 9:14
    69%

    14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Job 31:10
    69%

    10then may my wife grind grain for another, and may others kneel over her.

  • Prov 6:8
    69%

    8yet she prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provisions at harvest.

  • Ps 129:7
    69%

    7with which the reaper does not fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his arms.

  • Prov 4:9
    69%

    9She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of splendor.

  • Deut 25:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11If two men fight with each other, and the wife of one comes to rescue her husband from the hand of the one striking him, and she reaches out her hand and grabs him by his private parts,

    12then you shall cut off her hand; show no pity.

  • Job 31:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19if I have seen anyone perishing for lack of clothing, or the needy without garments,

    20and their hearts did not bless me for warming them with the fleece from my sheep—

  • Prov 30:23
    67%

    23an unloved woman when she gets married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home.

    12Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks.

  • Eccl 7:26
    67%

    26I found that more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be caught by her.

  • Prov 27:16
    67%

    16Trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

  • Prov 9:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

    3She has sent out her maidens; she calls out from the highest points of the city,

  • Job 39:16
    67%

    16She treats her young harshly, as if they were not hers; her labor is in vain because she has no fear.

  • Prov 10:4
    67%

    4Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

  • Prov 8:2
    66%

    2On the heights along the way, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.

  • Job 39:29
    66%

    29From there it searches for food; its eyes see it from afar.