When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple (Proverbs 31:21-22) These verses have confused me for a long time. I never understood why the noble wi fe had no fear of snow because her household was clothed in scarlet. What does the color of one's clothes have to do with keeping warm? What does her wearing fine linen and purple have to do with being a noble wife? Apparently, the term used for "scarlet" can also mean "two cloaks." Effectively, she makes sure that her family is warmly dressed and can sleep in a warm bed. She sees to the comfort of those who are under her care. Like the other descriptions we've considered recently, this is a characteristic most of us would like to see in the people in our lives. ...
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