Proverbs 31:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 31:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 31:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 31:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

Proverbs 31:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 31:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

Proverbs 31:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 31:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple <FI>are<Fi> her clothing.”

Proverbs 31:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 31:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.”

Proverbs 31:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 31:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“She maketh her selfe carpets: fine linen and purple is her garment.”

Proverbs 31:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 31:22 in Context — Proverbs 31

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

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

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

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

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

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What Does Proverbs 31:22 Mean?

Proverbs 31:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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