Proverbs 31:25 KJV — MannaFest

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

KJV

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ASV

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

WEB

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

YLT

Strength and honour are her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

DBT

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.

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Proverbs — Gnomic wisdom — sayings, instructions, and the binary of wisdom vs. folly. Fear of the LORD as the integrative theme; the virtuous woman of Prov 31 as the book's closing portrait of wisdom embodied.

Author: Solomon principally (1:1; chs 10–22:16 and 25–29 explicitly); Agur (ch 30); Lemuel's mother (ch 31:1–9); editorial compilation by Hezekiah's men (25:1).
Date: Solomon's reign c. 970–930 BC; Hezekiah's editorial layer c. 715–687 BC.

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13 verses on the floor

Job 40:10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
1 Timothy 2:10
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Isaiah 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.

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): Strength and honour are her clothing, in which she wraps herself, that is, enjoys herself, and in which she appears to the world, and so recommends herself.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Strength and honour--Strong and beautiful is her clothing; or, figuratively, for moral character, vigorous and honorable. shall rejoice . . . come--in confidence of certain maintenance.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who . . . woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally, "of strength," that is, moral courage (compare Pr 12:4;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Strength - Strength of mind, magnanimity, courage, activity. Her clothing - Her ornament and glory. Rejoice - She lives in constant tranquillity of mind, from a just confidence in God's gracious providence.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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