Proverbs 31:13–14
Proverbs 31:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — English Standard Version (ESV)
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
13 She seeketh wool, and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships;
She bringeth her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)
13 She finds wool and flax
and busily spins it.
14 She is like a merchant’s ship,
bringing her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 She looks for wool and flax
and likes to work with her hands.
14 She is like a trader’s ship,
bringing food from far away.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)
13 She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants’ ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
Proverbs 31:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
13 “She seeks out wool and linen ⸤with care⸥
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like merchant ships.
She brings her food from far away.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and she works with the diligence of her hands.
14 She is like the ships of a merchant;
from far off she brings her food;
Proverbs 31:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
13 She chooses wool and flax.
She loves to work with her hands.
14 She is like the ships of traders.
She brings her food from far away.
Proverbs 31:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.