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Proverbs 31:23
Proverbs 31:23 is verse 23 of Proverbs chapter 31, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.
King James Version
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
World English Bible
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
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Proverbs 31:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
Deuteronomy 16:18You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 21:19his father and mother are to lay hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown,
Ruth 4:1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
Job 29:7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,