Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity, are her clothing, and she laugheth at the time to come:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24Fine linen wraps, she maketh and selleth, and, girdles, doth she deliver to the trader:
26Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
Cross References
Job 40:10Deck thyself, I pray thee, with majesty and grandeur, Yea, with dignity and splendour, thou shalt clothe thyself;
Psalms 132:9Thy priests, let them be clothed with righteousness, Thy men of lovingkindness, let them shout for joy!
Isaiah 61:10I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me,—As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Matthew 25:20And he who the five talents had received, coming forward, brought other five talents, saying,—Lord! five talents, to me, thou didst deliver up: See! other five talents, I gained.
Ephesians 4:24And were to put on the man of new mould, who, after God, hath been created in his truthful righteousness and loving kindness.
1 Peter 5:5In like manner, ye younger men—submit yourselves unto elders;—All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
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 →