Proverbs 31:22
Tapestry-covering she maketh for herself: of linen and purple is her attire.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
In Context
21She hath no fear for her household of the snow: for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
23Well known is in the gates her husband, when he sitteth with the elders of the land.
Cross References
Judges 8:26And the weight of the golden earrings that he had requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; besides the crescent ornaments, and ear-drops, and purple garments that were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Esther 8:15And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in a royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a cloak of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan was glad and joyful.
Proverbs 7:16With tapestry coverings have I decked my bed, with embroidered coverlids of the fine linen of Egypt.
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 →