Proverbs 31
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19. No work, however mean, if honest, is disdained.
20. Industry enables her to be charitable.
21. scarlet--or, "purple," by reason of the dyes used, the best fabrics; as a matter of taste also; the color suits cold.
22. coverings of tapestry--or, "coverlets," that is, for beds.
silk--or, "linen" (compare Exodus 26:1 , 27:9 )
and purple--that is, the most costly goods.
23. in the gates--(compare Proverbs 22:22 ). His domestic comfort promotes his advancement in public dignity.
24. fine linen--or, "linen shirts," or the material for them.
girdles--were often costly and highly valued ( 2 Samuel 18:11 ).
delivereth--or, "giveth as a present" or "to sell."
25. 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.
26. Her conversation is wise and gentle.
27. (Compare 1 Timothy 5:14 , Titus 2:5 ). She adds to her example a wise management of those under her control.
28. She is honored by those who best know her.
29. The words are those of her husband, praising her.
virtuously--(Compare Proverbs 31:10 ).
30. Favour--or, "Grace" of personal manner.
beauty--of face, or form (compare Proverbs 11:22 ). True piety alone commands permanent respect and affection ( 1 Peter 3:3 ).
31. The result of her labor is her best eulogy. Nothing can add to the simple beauty of this admirable portrait. On the measure of its realization in the daughters of our own day rest untold results, in the domestic, and, therefore, the civil and religious, welfare of the people.