Proverbs 31:23 · KJV
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
— Proverbs 31:23
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing {is} silk and purple.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth {it}; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Proverbs 31 — Context
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household {are} clothed with scarlet. {scarlet: or, double garments}
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.
Cross References
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 Bethlehem: {do thou...: or, get thee riches, or, power} {be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name}
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.
Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, {when} I prepared my seat in the street!