Proverbs 31:19

Proverbs 31:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
• New International Version (NIV)In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.

Context of Proverbs 31:19

17She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. 18She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. 20She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. 21She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

Proverbs 31:19 word by word

יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• She layethשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• her handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• to the spindleכִּישׁוֹרkîyshôr · distaffH3601
• and her handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• holdתָּמַךְtâmak · to graspH8551
• the distaffפֶּ֫לֶךְpelek · districtH6418

Cross-references for Proverbs 31:19

• Exodus 35:25All the women who were gifted artisans spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, of blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.

Commentaries on Proverbs 31:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19She layeth her hands to the spindle - 10. She gives an example of skill and industry to her household. She takes the distaff, that on which the wool or flax was rolled; and the spindle, that by twisting of which she twisted the thread with the right hand, while she held the distaff in the guard of the left arm, and drew down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Allowing that spindle and distaff are proper translations of כישור kishor, and פלך…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-31Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21A virtuous wife is generous to the poor, which is also a trait of wise people (Proverbs 11:24–26; 21:13; 22:9, 16, 22–23; 28:27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally, "of strength," that is, moral courage…Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 31:19

• Art
• Distaff
• Economics
• Industry
• Poetry
• Spindle
• Spinning
• Wife
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Above
• Deceitful
• Distaff
• Excel
• Lay
• Poetry
• Price
• Prophecy
• Scarlet
• Wife

Commentaries on Proverbs 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings