Proverbs 31:22
She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
In Context
21She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.
Cross References
Judges 8:26The weight of the gold ear-rings which he got from them was one thousand, seven hundred shekels of gold; in addition to the moon-ornaments and jewels and the purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and the chains on their camels' necks.
Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen: and all the town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.
Proverbs 7:16My bed is covered with cushions of needlework, with coloured cloths of the cotton thread of Egypt;
1 Peter 3:3Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
Revelation 19:14And the armies which are in heaven went after him on white horses, clothed in delicate linen, white and clean.
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 →