Proverbs 31:18 · KJV
“She perceiveth that her merchandise {is} good: her candle goeth not out by night. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}”
— Proverbs 31:18
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Proverbs 31 — Context
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. {buyeth: Heb. taketh}
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise {is} good: her candle goeth not out by night. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
Matthew 25:3-10
They that {were} foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Genesis 31:40
{Thus} I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Psalms 127:2
{It is} vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: {for} so he giveth his beloved sleep.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;