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18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her [a]hands hold the spindle.
20 She stretcheth out her [b]hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:19 Hebrew palms.
  2. Proverbs 31:20 Hebrew palm.

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

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