Proverbs 31:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

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  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • Titus 2:5 : 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
  • Gen 18:6-8 : 6 And Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. 7 And Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it to a young man; and he hurried to prepare it. 8 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
  • Gen 24:13-14 : 13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water. 14 Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, 'Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I will give your camels a drink also'—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
  • Gen 24:18-20 : 18 And she said, "Drink, my lord." Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand and gave him a drink. 19 And when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking." 20 Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
  • Gen 29:9-9 : 9 And while he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she tended them. 10 And when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
  • Exod 2:16 : 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
  • Ruth 2:2-3 : 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field and glean ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said to her, Go, my daughter. 3 So she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers, and her chance was to happen upon a part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
  • Ruth 2:23 : 23 So she stayed close by the maidens of Boaz to glean until the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest and lived with her mother-in-law.
  • Isa 3:16-24 : 16 Moreover the LORD says, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a tinkling with their feet: 17 Therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the crown of the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts. 18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery of their tinkling ornaments on their feet, their headbands, and their crescent necklaces, 19 The chains, the bracelets, and the veils, 20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, the headbands, the perfume boxes, and the charms, 21 The rings, and nose jewels, 22 The festal apparel, the mantles, the cloaks, and the purses, 23 The mirrors, the fine linen, the turbans, and the veils. 24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of a sweet smell there shall be stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-styled hair, baldness; instead of a rich robe, a binding of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
  • Isa 32:9-9 : 9 Rise up, you women who are at ease; hear my voice, you careless daughters; give ear to my speech. 10 In many days and years you shall be troubled, you careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. 11 Tremble, you women who are at ease; be troubled, you careless ones: strip yourselves, make yourselves bare, and gird sackcloth upon your waists.
  • Acts 9:39-40 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
  • 1 Thess 4:11 : 11 And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
  • 2 Thess 3:10-12 : 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and eat their own bread.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:14-31
    18 verses
    85%

    14She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.

    15She rises also while it is yet night, and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

    16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

    17She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.

    18She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.

    19She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20She extends her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

    22She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

    24She makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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

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

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

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.

    30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 31:10-12
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    10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so he will have no lack of gain.

    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

  • Exod 35:25-26
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    25And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands, and brought what they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

    26And all the women whose hearts stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    72%

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

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

    18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 14:1
    72%

    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

  • Prov 6:8
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    8Provides her food in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • Ps 128:2
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    2For you shall eat the labor of your hands; happy shall you be, and it shall be well with you.

  • Prov 7:11-12
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    11She is loud and stubborn; her feet do not stay at home:

    12Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.

  • Job 31:19-20
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    69%

    19If I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or any poor without covering;

    20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

  • Exod 31:4-5
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    69%

    4To devise skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

    5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

  • 1 Tim 5:10
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    10Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • Prov 9:13-14
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    13A foolish woman is loud: she is simple, and knows nothing.

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

  • Prov 30:23
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    23For an unloved woman when she is married, and a maidservant who is heir to her mistress.

  • Exod 35:35
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    35Them has He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even those who do any work, and those who devise skillful work.

  • Prov 2:4
    68%

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

  • Eccl 7:26
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    26And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands are chains. He who pleases God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be trapped by her.

  • Prov 10:4
    67%

    4He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

  • Deut 25:11
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    11When men fight with each other, and the wife of one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who strikes him, and puts out her hand, and seizes him by his private parts,

  • Job 31:10
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    10Then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her.

  • Prov 18:22
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    22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 11:16
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    16A gracious woman retains honor, and strong men retain riches.