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Ruth 2:23

So she hkept fast by the maidens of Boaz to *glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

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1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Proverbs 6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Proverbs 13:1 A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

*:

glean-collect what the reapers drop at harvest time.

Poole

Heb. sat or continued at home, when she had despatched her occasions abroad, and did not wander or gad abroad, after the manner of idle persons and harlots, Pro 7:11,12.