"She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff." — Proverbs 31:19

Proverbs 31:19 · KJV

“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”

— Proverbs 31:19

Verse 18

She perceiveth that her merchandise {is} good: her candle goeth not out by night. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}

Verse 20

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}

Proverbs 31 — Context

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise {is} good: her candle goeth not out by night. {She...: Heb. She tasteth}

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household {are} clothed with scarlet. {scarlet: or, double garments}

Cross References

Exodus 35:25-26

And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, {both} of blue, and of purple, {and} of scarlet, and of fine linen.