Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known at the gates, 1 when he sits with the elders of the land. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
In Context
22She makes coverings for her bed, 1 and she wears clothes of fine purple linen. 1
24She makes linen garments and sells them, 1 and she supplies sashes to the merchants. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:19then his father and his mother must lay hold on him and bring him out to the elders of his city and to the gate of his city.
Ruth 4:11All the people who were in the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built up the house of Israel; and may you prosper in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem.
Proverbs 12:4A worthy wife is her husband's crown, 1 but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones. 1
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 →