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Proverbs 31:23
23People in the city respect her husband. He meets with the other leaders at the city's gate.
Proverbs 31:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- New International Version (NIV)Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
Context of Proverbs 31:23
21All her family have warm clothes to wear. She is not afraid when cold weather comes. 22She makes beautiful cloths to cover the beds. Her own clothes are made with valuable linen and purple cloth. People in the city respect her husband. He meets with the other leaders at the city's gate. 24She uses linen to make clothes and she sells them. She makes belts to sell to the traders. 25She shows her strength and people respect her. She is not afraid of what will happen in the future.
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נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 31:23
- Proverbs 12:4A good wife will bring honour to her husband, like a crown. But a wife who brings shame to her husband will take away his strength.
- Proverbs 24:722. A fool cannot understand wisdom. He has nothing to say when leaders meet.
- Deuteronomy 16:18Each tribe must choose judges and officers in every town that the Lord gives you. They must judge the people in a way that is fair.
- Deuteronomy 21:19If so, his parents must take their son to the leaders at the city gate.
- Ruth 4:1In the morning, Boaz went to the gate of the town and he sat down there. Later, the family-redeemer that Boaz had talked about to Ruth came there. Boaz said to him, ‘Come here, my friend, and sit down.’ So the man went to sit with Boaz.
- Job 29:7I would go to the gate of the city, and sit there as one of the leaders.
Commentaries on Proverbs 31:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Her husband is known in the gates - 14. She is a loving wife, and feels for the respectability and honor of her husband. He is an elder among his people, and he sits as a magistrate in the gate. He is respected not only on account of the neatness and cleanliness of his person and dress, but because he is the husband of a woman who is justly held in universal esteem. And her complete management of household affairs gives him full leisure to devote himself…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The industry of the wife leaves the husband free to take his place among the elders that sit in councils.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-31Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-24A 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally, "of strength," that is, moral courage…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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