Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:23 in other translations
| BSB | Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land. |
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| WEB | Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. |
| ASV | Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
| YLT | Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land. |
| DARBY | Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
| BBE | Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land. |
| Webster | Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. |
What does Proverbs 31:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 31:10-31
10-31. 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…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31
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…
Proverbs 31:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 31:23
- Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
- Deuteronomy 16:18
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
- Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:
- Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
- Deuteronomy 21:19
Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
- Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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Context
- Proverbs 31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
- Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- Proverbs 31:24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Proverbs 31:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Conocido es su marido en las puertas, cuando se sienta con los ancianos de la tierra. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Son mari est connu dans les portes quand il s’assied avec les anciens du pays. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ihr Mann ist bekannt in den Toren, indem er sitzt bei den Ältesten des Landes. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nobilis in portis vir ejus, quando sederit cum senatoribus terræ. |