Proverbs 31:22

22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are [made of] linen and purple cloth.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 She makes her own bed coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 She makes her own bed coverings. She is dressed in fine linen and purple clothes.

Proverbs 31:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry
For the furniture and ornament of her house, or for her bed; which may signify the ordinances of the Gospel, and the decent, orderly, and beautiful administration of them, wherein the church has communion with her Lord; see ( Song of Solomon 1:16 ) . The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "garments of divers colours", such as was Joseph's coat, ( Genesis 37:3 ) ; and, in a spiritual sense, may be applied to the above mentioned garments, and agrees with what goes before and follows; her clothing [is] silk and purple;
the Tyrian purple, which, Strabo says F24, is the best; or purple silk, silk of a purple colour: or rather fine linen of this colour; a dress suitable to a queen, as the church is, who is represented as clothed with clothing of wrought gold, with raiment of needlework, ( Psalms 45:9 Psalms 45:13 Psalms 45:14 ) ; see ( Ezekiel 16:10 Ezekiel 16:13 ) . This is not her own natural clothing, for she has none by nature that deserves the name; nor of her own working, not works of righteousness done by her; nor of her own putting on, but what Christ has wrought out for her, and clothes her with; and which is very rich in itself, the best robe, very ornamental to her; her wedding garment, and which will last for ever; see ( Isaiah 61:10 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F24 Geograph. l. 16. p. 521.

Proverbs 31:22 In-Context

20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
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