Proverbs 31:25
She is strong in her character and respected/dignified, and she ◄laughs at/is not afraid of► what will happen in the future.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She makes clothes from linen cloth and sells them. She sells sashes to shop owners.
Cross References
Job 40:10If you can do that, put on the robes that show that you are glorious and are greatly honored!
Psalms 132:9I want/desire that the righteous behavior of your priests will always be evident, just like the beautiful robes that they wear [MET], and that your people will always shout joyfully.
Isaiah 61:10I greatly rejoice because of what Yahweh has done! I am happy, because he has saved me and declared that I am righteous; those blessings are like [MET] a robe that he has put on me. I am as happy as [SIM] a bridegroom in his wedding suit, or a bride wearing jewels.
Matthew 25:20The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two bags, each containing 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
Ephesians 4:24and that you must start being [MET] the new persons that God made you to become. That is, your behavior must be righteous and truly/genuinely devout.
1 Peter 5:5Now I will say this to you young men and women: Just like married men and women are ◄ to be subject/to submit themselves► to their spouses, you must ◄be subject/submit yourselves► ◄to the older men/to the leaders► of the congregation. And all of you believers should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are 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 →