Proverbs 31:25
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Compare
- BSB
- Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
- KJV
- Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
- WEB
- Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
- ASV
- Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
- DARBY
- Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.
- BLB
- Strength and honor [are] her clothing, and she laughs at the day to come.
- ÅB
- Kraft og verdighet er hennes klær, og hun ler av den kommende tid.
- OTB
- Styrke og verdighet er hennes klær, og hun kan le av de kommende dager.
- B1930
- Kraft og verdighet er hennes klædebon, og hun ler av den kommende tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 40:10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Read in contextRomans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Read in context1 Timothy 2:10
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Read in contextEphesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Read in contextJob 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Read in context1 Peter 5:5–6
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Read in contextPsalms 132:9
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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