Proverbs 31:25 - Exposition

AYIN . Strength and honour are her clothing ( Proverbs 31:17 ); ἰσχὺν καὶ εὐπρέπειαν , Septuagint. She is invested with a moral force and dignity which arm her against care and worry; the power of a righteous purpose and strong will reveals itself in her carriage and demeanour. And thus equipped, she shall rejoice in time to come; or, she laugheth ( Job 5:22 ; Job 39:7 ) at the future ( Isaiah 30:8 ). She is not disquieted by any fear of what may happen, knowing in whom she trusts, and having done her duty to the utmost of her ability. The Greek and Latin versions seem to take the expression as referring to the day of death; thus the Vulgate, Ridebit in die novissimo ; Septuagint, "She rejoices in the last days ( ἐν ἡμέραις ἐσχάταις ) ." But it is best interpreted as above. The true servant of God is not afraid of any evil tidings, his heart being fixed, trusting in the Lord ( Psalms 112:7 ).