Proverbs 31:18-20

New King James Version

¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
¹⁹She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
²⁰^(A)She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.

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Proverbs 31:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹She stretches out her hands to the ^[a]distaff,
And her ^[b]hands grasp the spindle.
²⁰She ^[c]^(A)extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 31:19 I.e., the staff that holds the textile fibers for spinning
Proverbs 31:19 Lit palms
Proverbs 31:20 Lit spreads out her palm

Proverbs 31:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹In her hand she holds the distaff
    and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
²⁰She opens her arms to the poor
    and extends her hands to the needy.^(A)