Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Cross-references

Proverbs 31:24 continues the same passage, showing she makes fine linen to sell, linking her personal attire to her trade.

In Proverbs 7:16, the adulteress uses tapestry to seduce; here the virtuous woman uses tapestry for her own clothing.

Esther 8:15 Parallel

In Esther 8:15, Mordecai wears fine linen and purple, exactly matching the materials of this woman's clothing.

Ezekiel 16:10-13 uses similar silk and embroidery imagery for Jerusalem's adornment, echoing the virtuous woman's finery.

1 Peter 3:3 Contrast

1 Peter 3:3 warns against outward adornment, contrasting with the virtuous woman's fine clothing — different emphases on attire.

In Genesis 41:42, Pharaoh clothes Joseph in fine linen, a mark of honor — similar to the virtuous woman's fine clothing.

Psalm 45:13 Parallel

In Psalm 45:13, the king's daughter is clothed in gold — both depict a righteous woman's splendid attire.

Psalm 45:14 Parallel

Psalm 45:14 describes a queen in needlework, paralleling the virtuous woman's fine tapestry and silk attire.