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21 When snow arrives, she has no fear for her household,
    for all of her servants are warmly clothed.
22 She makes her own bed quilts
    and wears fine clothes of linen[a] and purple.
23 Her husband is well respected at the city gates
    as he takes his seat with the elders of the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:22 Fine clothes of linen: a sign of nobility (see Prov 7:16; Gen 41:42). Purple: a sign of royalty (see Jdg 8:26; Song 3:10) or wealth (see Lk 16:19; Rev 18:16).

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
    where he takes his seat among the elders(A) of the land.

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