Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
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Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Cross-references (7)
Passages linked to Proverbs 31:23 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Proverbs 12:4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
- Ruth 4:1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.
- Deuteronomy 16:18 You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
- Deuteronomy 21:19 then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city and to the gate of his place.
- Ruth 4:11 All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
- Job 29:7 when I went out to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
- Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain In the assemblies and places of judgment.
In the assemblies and places of judgment.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates,…
Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Ver. 23. Her husband is known in the gates.] Is renowned and noted for his wife’s worth, besides that he is a ruler in Israel.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Known; observed and respected, not only for his own…
Known; observed and respected, not only for his own worth, but for his wife’s sake; not only for those rich ornaments which by her care and diligence she provides for him, which others of his brethren, by reason of their wives’ sloth or luxury, are not able to procure, but also for his wisdom in choosing, and his happiness in enjoying, so excellent a wife, by whose prudent care, in the management of his domestic concerns, he hath perfect freedom wholly to attend upon public affairs.
Sitteth among the elders of the land, in counsel or judgment.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Her husband is known in the gates,.... Of the…
Her husband is known in the gates,.... Of the city, where courts of justice were kept, and causes heard and tried by the judges, the elders of the land, later mentioned; among whom the husband of the virtuous woman was, where he was known, taken notice of, and celebrated; not so much for the beautiful garments she made him, as Jarchi; but rather for his wisdom, as Gersom, and for being the husband of such a woman; who, taking such care of his domestic affairs, he was more at leisure to attend public business, and transact it with reputation. Christ is the husband of the church in general, and of particular churches, and of every private believer; he fell in love with them, asked them of his Father, and betrothed them to himself; and is a kind, tender, loving, and sympathizing husband to his church and people; that nourishes and cherishes them, and provides all things for them, and interests them in all he has: and he is "known" by them, in the dignity of his person, in the excellency of his offices, and the fulness of his grace; he is known by them in the relation of an husband; he is well known in the church of God, in the assembly of his saints, Psa 76:1; he is known in the gates of Zion, in the public ministering of the word and ordinances; his name is celebrated, it becomes great and famous, wherever his Gospel is preached in the world; he is,
"known in the provinces,''
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as the Targum; or,
"among the cities,''
as the Syriac version; among the nations of the world, in the cities of the Gentiles; as he will be, even from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Mal 1:11;
when he sitteth among the elders of the land; when he sits in his house, at his table, circled by his saints, his ancient ones; or as King, head, and husband of his people, on his throne in the church, encompassed with, the four and twenty elders, the representatives of Gospel churches, Rev 4:2. And especially when he shall take to himself his great power, and reign gloriously before his ancients, the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, and all his saints, which will come with him; whom he has loved with an everlasting love; who were chosen in him before the foundation of the world; and had grace given them, in him, before the world began, Isa 24:23; and when he shall come to judge the world, and will appear in great glory, and be seen and known of all; and shall sit on his throne of glory, and his elders also, sitting on twelve thrones, judging the tribes of Israel, Mat 19:28; so Ambrose interprets it of the universal judgment.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain It known - Observed and respected, not only for…
It known - Observed and respected, not only for his own worth, but for his wife's sake. Sitteth - In counsel or judgment.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 23. Her husband is known in the gates]
Verse 23. Her husband is known in the gates]
14. She is a loving wife, and feels for the respectability and honour 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 to the civil interests of the community.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain The industry of the wife leaves the husband free…
The industry of the wife leaves the husband free to take his place among the elders that sit in councils.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Gates. Chaldean, "provinces." The rich were chosen for judges.…
Gates. Chaldean, "provinces." The rich were chosen for judges. (Calmet)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain in the gates--(compare Pro 22:22). His domestic comfort promotes…
in the gates--(compare Pro 22:22). His domestic comfort promotes his advancement in public dignity.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 23. Known in the gates — He is recognised…
23. Known in the gates — He is recognised and honoured in the courts, or public assemblies.
When he sitteth among the elders — The senators or magistrates, who sit by the gates to decide cases and to transact public business. He is eminent among the public men. It is intimated that something of this is due to his wife’s thrift and good management. She conducts the domestic affairs so well and so profitably as to allow him time and means to devote to the public service. His genteel deportment and becoming attire indicate the wife of good taste and rare accomplishments. Blessed is the man that has a wife capable of correcting his foibles, smoothing down his rough points, and teaching him becoming deportment. Many a man is more indebted to his wife than he is aware of for his advancement in the world.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 23. is known] both by the fitting attire and…
23. is known] both by the fitting attire and by the freedom from anxiety and distraction, which her care and industry secure to him. Dean Plumptre in Speaker’s Comm. quotes the words of Nausicaa to her father in Hom. Odyss. vi. 60:
“’Tis meet for thee to sit among the princes,
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And hold thy council, with thy body clad
In raiment fair and clean.”
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (23) Her husband is known in the gates.—See above…
(23) Her husband is known in the gates.—See above on Pro_22:22. Instead of being a hindrance to her husband’s advancement, she furthers it. Her influence for good extends to him also. Having no domestic anxieties, he is set free to do his part in public life.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain NUN. Her husband is known in the gates. Such…
NUN. Her husband is known in the gates. Such a woman advances her husband"s interests, increases his influence, and, by attending to his domestic concerns, enables him to take his share in public matters, so that his name is in great repute in the popular assemblies at the city gates. (ver. 31; Pro_8:3) She is indeed "a crown to her husband". (Pro_12:4) When he sitteth among the elders of the land. Homer introduces Nausikaa speaking to her father of her duty to see that he is honourably clad when he goes to the council Kai de soi autw eoike meta prwtoisin eonta Boulaein kayara croi eimat econta . ("Odyssey," 6:60.) "For our costly robes, All sullied now, the cleansing stream require; And thine especially, when thou appear"st In council with the princes of the land, Had need be pure. (Cowper)
St. Gregory sees here an adumbration of the day of judgment: "For the Redeemer of mankind is the "Husband" of holy Church, who shows himself "renowned" (nobilis, Vulgate) in the gates. Who first came in sight in degradation and in mockings, but shall appear on high at the entering in of his kingdom; and "he sitteth among the elders of the land," for that he shall decree sentence of condemnation together with the holy preachers of that same Church, as himself declares in the gospel (Mat_19:28) ("Moral.," 6:9).
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