Proverbs 31:25
Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She made fine linen, and sold it, end delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite.
26She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
Cross References
Job 40:10Behold behemoth whom I made with thee, he eateth grass like an ox.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.
Matthew 25:20And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above.
Ephesians 4:24And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.
1 Peter 5:5In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth 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 →