Proverbs 31:25
Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She has made finely woven cloth and sold it, and she has delivered a waistband to the Canaanite.
26She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
Cross References
Job 40:10Behold, the behemoth, whom I created along with you, eats hay like an ox.
Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, and my soul will exult in my God. For he has clothed me with the vestments of salvation, and he has wrapped me in the clothing of justice, like a groom arrayed with a crown, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.
Matthew 25:20And when he who had received five talents approached, he brought another five talents, saying: ‘Lord, you delivered five talents to me. Behold, I have increased it by another five.’
Ephesians 4:24and so put on the new man, who, in accord with God, is created in justice and in the holiness of truth.
1 Peter 5:5Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
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 →