Proverbs 31:25
Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.
26Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.
Cross References
Job 40:10\40:15\See now the Great Beast, whom I made, even as I made you; he takes grass for food, like the ox.
Psalms 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints give cries of joy.
Isaiah 61:10I will be full of joy in the Lord, my soul will be glad in my God; for he has put on me the clothing of salvation, covering me with the robe of righteousness, as the husband puts on a fair head-dress, and the bride makes herself beautiful with jewels.
Matthew 25:20And he who had the five talents came with his other five talents, saying, Lord, you gave into my care five talents: see, I have got five more.
Ephesians 4:24And put on the new man, to which God has given life, in righteousness and a true and holy way of living.
1 Peter 5:5And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
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 →