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She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant.
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A Skilled Entrepreneur
Commentators emphasize that the virtuous woman is not just a homemaker but also a skilled entrepreneur. She produces high-quality goods, such as linen garments and belts, and engages in commerce by selling them to merchants, demonstrating business acumen that contributes to her family's prosperity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fine linen - Not the same word as in the note on Proverbs 31:22; it describes a made-up garment (Isaiah 3:23).
Merchan…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it] She not only seeks wool and flax, and spins it, but makes it up into fine li…
This is the description of a virtuous woman of those times, but the general outlines equally apply to every age and nation. She is very careful to …
