21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
    for all her household are clothed in (A)scarlet.[a]
22 She makes (B)bed coverings for herself;
    her clothing is (C)fine linen and (D)purple.
23 Her husband is known in (E)the gates
    when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes (F)linen garments and sells them;
    she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 (G)Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:21 Or in double thickness

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.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
    and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.

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