Proverbs 31:22

Translations

Modern

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Traditional

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Literal

Coverings she has made for herself; fine linen and purple are her clothing.

Latin

Stragulatam vestem fecit sibi; byssus et purpura indumentum ejus.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Notes

Proverbs 31:22–24

A hardworking wife helps her husband stand out among community leaders. In ancient Israel, civic leaders met at the city gates to hold trials and make decisions.

Proverbs 31:10–31

Proverbs concludes with a strong poem honoring the virtuous wife. The acrostic format makes it feel complete and helps students learn.

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth Laziness and Hard Work

Related verses

Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
Proverbs 7:16
I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
1 Peter 3:3
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
Judges 8:26
The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Ezekiel 16:10–13
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
Revelation 19:14
The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
Psalm 45:13–14
All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
Esther 5:1
On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.

Glossary

Acrostic Beauty Family Life and Relations Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Purple Snail Spinner, Spinning

Topics

Carpet: General Scriptures Concerning Economics: Household Garments: Materials Used for Silk Industry: Characteristic of Godly Women Industry: General Scriptures Concerning Poetry: Acrostic Silk: Wearing Apparel Made of Tapestry: General Scriptures Concerning The Color Purple Wife: Domestic Duties of Wife: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Wives: Good are Diligent and Prudent Woman: Good and Virtuous, Described Woman: Often Engaged in Embroidery Women: Embroidered Women: Spun Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Women: Virtuous, Held in High Estimation

Proverbs 31:22

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