Proverbs 31:22
She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
In Context
23Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.
Cross References
Judges 8:26And the weight of the earlets that he requested, was a thousand seven hundred sicles of gold, besides the ornaments, and jewels, and purple raiment which the kings of Madian were went to use, and besides the golden chains that were about the camels' necks.
Esther 8:15And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced and was glad.
Proverbs 7:16I have woven my bed with cords, I have covered it with painted tapestry, brought from Egypt.
1 Peter 3:3Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
Revelation 19:14And the armies that are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine 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 →