Holy Scripture
Proverbs 31:19
A church father on this verse
“"She has also braced her arms on the spindle." About this spindle let me say what the Lord permits me to. After all, this business of spinning wool is not completely foreign to men. Listen to what it means to say, "She has braced her arms on the spindle." It could have said "on the distaff." It said spindle, not witho…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19She reaches forth her arms to needful works, And applies her hands to the spindle.
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17She strongly girds her loins, And strengthens her arms for work.
18And she finds by experience that working is good; And her candle goes not out all night.
— Proverbs 31:19 —
20And she opens her hands to the needy, And reaches out fruit to the poor.
21Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: For all her household are clothed.