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19 She stretches out her hands for the distaff,
and the palms of her hands grasp the spindle.[a]
20 She opens the palm of her hand to the oppressed,
and she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She does not fear for her household on account of snow,
because her entire household is clothed in scarlet clothing.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:19 Distaff and spindle are implements used in spinning thread or yarn.
  2. Proverbs 31:21 Or, with the ancient versions, double clothing

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)
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

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