KJV ORIGINAL
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Strength and honor are like the clothes she wears; and she can look forward to the future with joy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a woman who is clothed with inner strength and dignity, giving her confidence and joy about what lies ahead.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the famous passage about the 'virtuous woman' or 'woman of noble character' in Proverbs 31:10-31. These verses were likely a teaching poem used to describe the ideal qualities of a wife and mother in ancient Hebrew culture. The passage may have originally been written by King Lemuel's mother as advice about what to look for in a wife.
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