Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honor are her clothing; And she laugheth at the days to come.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles to the merchant.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom, And kind instruction is upon her tongue.
Cross References
Job 40:10Deck thyself with grandeur and majesty, And array thyself in splendor and glory!
Psalms 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, And thy holy ones shout for joy!
Isaiah 61:10“I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah; My soul shall exult in my God; For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation; He hath covered me with the mantle of deliverance. As the bridegroom decketh himself with his turban, And as the bride adorneth herself with her jewels.”
Matthew 25:20And he that had received the five talents came and brought five talents more, saying, Lord, thou intrustedst to me five talents; see, I have gained five talents more.
Ephesians 4:24and that ye put on the new man, who was created according to God in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
1 Peter 5:5In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.”
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 →