Proverbs 31:21-25

New King James Version

²¹She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
²²She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
²³^(A)Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
²⁵Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.

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Proverbs 31:21-25

English Standard Version

²¹She is not afraid of snow for her household,
    for all her household are clothed in ^(A)scarlet.^[a]
²²She makes ^(B)bed coverings for herself;
    her clothing is ^(C)fine linen and ^(D)purple.
²³Her husband is known in ^(E)the gates
    when he sits among the elders of the land.
²⁴She 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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Proverbs 31:21-25

King James Version

²¹She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

²²She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

²³Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

²⁴She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

²⁵Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

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Proverbs 31:21-25

New International Version

²¹When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
    for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
²²She makes coverings for her bed;
    she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
²³Her husband is respected at the city gate,
    where he takes his seat among the elders^(A) of the land.
²⁴She makes linen garments and sells them,
    and supplies the merchants with sashes.
²⁵She is clothed with strength and dignity;
    she can laugh at the days to come.