19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Proverbs 31:19
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Proverbs 31:12–14
12 She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:23–25
23 Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants. 25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
Exodus 35:24–26
24 And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it. 25 Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple,… 26 …
Sirach 1:16–18
16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits. (WEB) 17 She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce. (WEB) 18 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish. (WEB)
Ezekiel 24:11–13
11 Set the empty pot on its coals until it becomes hot and its copper glows. Then its impurity will melt within; its rust will be consumed. 12 It has frustrated every effort; its thick rust has not been removed, even by the fire. 13 Because of the indecency of your uncl…
Judges 5:25–27
25 He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds. 26 She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple. 27 At her feet he collapse…
Proverbs 31:30–31
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Tobit 2:10–12
10 I didn’t know that there were sparrows in the wall. My eyes were open and the sparrows dropped warm dung into my eyes, and white films came over my eyes. I went to the physicians, and they didn’t help me; but Achiacharus nourished me, until I went into Elymai… (WEB)
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