Proverbs 31:22

She makes for her husband + 31:22 Comp. Heb. and A.V. clothes of double texture, and garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

LXX2012 (British)

In The King James Version

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

In Context

21Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: for all + 31:21 Gr. those with her. her household are clothed.

23And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, when he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

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Cross References

Judges 8:26And the weight of the golden earrings which he asked, was a thousand and seven hundred pieces of gold, besides the crescents, and the chains, and the garments, and the purple cloths that were on the kings of Madiam, and besides the chains that were on the necks of their camels.

Esther 8:15And Mardochaeus went forth robed in the royal apparel, and wearing a golden crown, and a diadem of fine purple linen: and the people in Susa saw it and rejoiced.

Proverbs 7:16I have spread my bed with sheets, and I have covered it with double tapestry from 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 →

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