Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
In Context
24She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Cross References
Job 40:10Deck yourself now with majesty and excellency; and array yourself with glory and beauty.
Psalms 132:9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; and let your saints shout for joy.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Matthew 25:20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Ephesians 4:24And that all of you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise, all of you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and 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 →