Holy Scripture

Proverbs 31:22

A church father on this verse
“The beauty of a good thing pleases the more, if it be shown under various aspects. For those are good things, whereof the texture of the priestly robe was the token, that is to say, either the Law or the church, which latter has made two garments for her spouse, as it is written—the one of action, the other of spirit,…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Exposition of the Christian Faith 2, INTRODUCTION 11

Source: Septuagint

Original

22She makes for her husband clothes of double texture, And garments for herself of fine linen and scarlet.

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20And she opens her hands to the needy, And reaches out fruit to the poor.

21Her husband is not anxious about those at home when he tarries anywhere abroad: For all her household are clothed.

— Proverbs 31:22 —

23And her husband becomes a distinguished person in the gates, When he sits in council with the old inhabitants of the land.

24She makes fine linens, And sells girdles to the Canaanites: She opens her mouth heedfully and with propriety, And controls her tongue.

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