Proverbs 31:25
 Proverbs 31:25 
New International Version (©2011)
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

New Living Translation (©2007)
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future.

NET Bible (©2006)
She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Strength and excellence are her clothing and she will rejoice in the last day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

American King James Version
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.

Darby Bible Translation
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth at the coming day.

English Revised Version
Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.

Webster's Bible Translation
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

World English Bible
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Young's Literal Translation
Strength and honour are her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Strength and honour are her clothing,.... Strength, not of body, but of mind. The church is clothed with strength, as her Lord, head, and husband, is said to be, Psalm 93:1; and which she has from him; for though she is the weaker vessel, and weak in herself, yet is strong in him; and is able to bear and do all things, with a fortitude of mind to withstand every enemy, and persevere in well doing: and she is clothed with "honour"; with honourable garments, suitable to her rank and dignity; in cloth of gold, in raiment of needlework; with the garments of salvation, and the robe of righteousness;

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

The description is now more inward:

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall rejoice in time to come - Better, rejoiceth over the time to come; i. e., looks forward to the future, not with anxious care, but with confident gladness.


Geneva Study Bible

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

(m) After he had spoken of the apparel of the body, he now declares the apparel of the spirit.


Wesley's Notes

31:25 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.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

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.


Proverbs 31:25 Parallel Commentaries
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The Virtues of Noble Woman
24She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles to the merchant. 25Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. …

1 Timothy 2:9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
1 Timothy 2:10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.