Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
In Context
20She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.
22She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
Nahum 2:4The chariots rage in the streets; they rush to and fro in the broad ways. The appearance of them is like torches. They run like the lightnings.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →