Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers girdles to the merchant.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Cross References
Job 40:10Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity, and array thyself with honor and majesty.
Psalms 132:9Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness, and let thy sanctified shout for joy.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in LORD. My soul shall be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride
Matthew 25:20And having come, the man who received the five talents brought five other talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered five talents to me, lo, I have gained five other talents besides them.
Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new man according to God, the man who was created in righteousness and piety of the truth.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.
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 →