Bible Strands
Proverbs 31:21
When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The poem addresses a ruler or student, describing the daily provisions of a capable wife within the final chapter of Proverbs.
The words — תִירָא (ti.Ra') = she fears; לָבֻשׁ (la.Vush) = is clothed. The text states she experiences no fear when snow falls because her household is clothed.
The thread — Protective and status garments appear in Genesis 45:22 and 2 Samuel 1:24, while Proverbs 25:20 warns against removing coverings on a cold day.
Why it lands — The text states that foresight and provision remove anxiety about future hardship. It requires the reader to value practical preparation over reactive worry.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Cross-references
- Genesis 45:22 He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
- 2 Samuel 1:24 O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold.
- Proverbs 25:20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.