Proverbs 31:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:13 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:13 — KJV
“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.”
— Proverbs 31:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:13 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:13
“And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. loosed: Heb. were melted”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:13: flax, hands
“And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered. strengthened...: that is, helped them”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:13: willingly, hands
“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. welfare: Heb. peace”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:13: seeketh, hands
“For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. drink: Heb. drinks”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:13: wool, flax
“Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. recover: or, take away”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:13: wool, flax
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