Proverbs 31:25
Oz (strength) and hadar (dignity) are her clothing; 1 and her smile is toward the yom acharon (coming day, future). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She maketh fine garments, and selleth them; 1 and delivereth sashes unto the kena'ani (merchant). 1
Cross References
Job 40:10Adorn thyself now with majesty and excellency; 1 and array thyself with hod (glory) and hadar (splendor). 1
Psalms 132:9Let Thy Kohanim be clothed with tzedek; 1 and let Thy chasidim sing for joy. 1
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Hashem, 1 my nefesh shall be joyful in Elohai; 1 for He hath clothed me with the Bigdei Yesha (Garments of Salvation), 1 He hath covered me with Me'il Tzedakah (the Robe of Righteousness) 1 like a Choson arrays himself with splendor, 1 and like a Kallah adorneth herself with her jewels. 1
Matthew 25:20Then the one who had received five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, Adoni, five talents you gave me. Hinei! Five more talents I gained.
Ephesians 4:24And to enrobe yourself in the Adam HeChadash (the new Man, humanity), having been created according to the demut Hashem in tzidkat Elokeinu and in the kedushah of HaEmes.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise, bochrim (young men), be submissive to the Zekenim (Elders) and clothe yourselves in the kaftan of anavah (humility) toward one another, because IM LALETZIM HU YALITZ V'LA'ANAYIM YITEN CHEN + 5:5 Prov 3:34 (Indeed Hashem scorns the scorners, but gives 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 →