Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. New Living Translation She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. English Standard Version Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. Berean Standard Bible Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. King James Bible Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. New King James Version Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. New American Standard Bible Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. NASB 1995 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. NASB 1977 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Legacy Standard Bible Strength and majesty are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Amplified Bible Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared]. Christian Standard Bible Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. Holman Christian Standard Bible Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. American Standard Version Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Strength and excellence are her clothing and she will rejoice in the last day. Brenton Septuagint Translation She puts on strength and honour; and rejoices in the last days. Contemporary English Version She is strong and graceful, as well as cheerful about the future. Douay-Rheims Bible Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day. English Revised Version Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come. GOD'S WORD® Translation She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. Good News Translation She is strong and respected and not afraid of the future. International Standard Version Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future. JPS Tanakh 1917 Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. Literal Standard Version Strength and honor [are] her clothing, | And she rejoices at a latter day. Majority Standard Bible Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. New American Bible She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs at the days to come. NET Bible She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come. New Revised Standard Version Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. New Heart English Bible Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…24She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants. 25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. 26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.… Cross References 1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 1 Timothy 2:10 but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. Treasury of Scripture Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. strength Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. Job 40:10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Psalm 132:9,16 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy… and Psalm 97:11,12 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart… Isaiah 65:13,14 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: … Matthew 25:20,21 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more… Jump to Previous Clothed Clothing Dignity Facing Future Honor Honour Latter Laughs Rejoice Rejoiceth Smile Strength TimeJump to Next Clothed Clothing Dignity Facing Future Honor Honour Latter Laughs Rejoice Rejoiceth Smile Strength TimeProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife (25) Strength and honour are her clothing.--She never parts with them; they serve her, like clothing, for protection and ornament. (Comp. Psalm 104:1.) And she shall rejoice in time to come.--Rather, smiles at the coming day; does not fear the future. Verse 25. - AYIN. Strength and honour are her clothing (ver. 17); ἰσχὺν καὶ εὐπρέπειαν, Septuagint. She is invested with a moral force and dignity which arm her against care and worry; the power of a righteous purpose and strong will reveals itself in her carriage and demeanour. And thus equipped, she shall rejoice in time to come; or, she laugheth (Job 5:22; Job 39:7) at the future (Isaiah 30:8). She is not disquieted by any fear of what may happen, knowing in whom she trusts, and having done her duty to the utmost of her ability. The Greek and Latin versions seem to take the expression as referring to the day of death; thus the Vulgate, Ridebit in die novissimo; Septuagint, "She rejoices in the last days (ἐν ἡμέραις ἐσχάταις)." But it is best interpreted as above. The true servant of God is not afraid of any evil tidings, his heart being fixed, trusting in the Lord (Psalm 112:7).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Strengthעֹז־ (‘ōz-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might and honor וְהָדָ֥ר (wə·hā·ḏār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1926: Magnificence, ornament, splendor are her clothing, לְבוּשָׁ֑הּ (lə·ḇū·šāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3830: A garment, clothing, raiment and she can laugh וַ֝תִּשְׂחַ֗ק (wat·tiś·ḥaq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7832: To laugh, to play at the days לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day to come. אַחֲרֽוֹן׃ (’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western Links Proverbs 31:25 NIVProverbs 31:25 NLT Proverbs 31:25 ESV Proverbs 31:25 NASB Proverbs 31:25 KJV Proverbs 31:25 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:25 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:25 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:25 French Bible Proverbs 31:25 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing (Prov. 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