Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 12:4 says a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband — directly parallel to how her husband's public honor is described here.

Proverbs 24:7 says a fool cannot speak in the gate, contrasting with the husband who sits there — wisdom versus folly in the same setting.

Ruth 4:1 Parallel

Ruth 4:1 depicts Boaz sitting at the gate to arrange redemption—mirroring the husband's honored seat among elders.

Job 29:7 Parallel

Job 29:7 recalls Job's former seat at the city gate, a place of honor and authority—echoing the husband's respected position.

Joshua 20:4 Historical context

Joshua 20:4 describes a manslayer standing at the gate to explain his case before the elders—showing the gate as the place of judgment with elders.

Ruth 4:2 Parallel

Ruth 4:2 shows Boaz gathering ten elders at the gate to sit—directly parallel to the husband sitting among the elders.

Deuteronomy 16:18 Historical context

Deuteronomy 16:18 appoints judges in gates, providing the cultural backdrop for the husband's seat among elders there.

Genesis 34:20 Historical context

In Genesis 34:20, Hamor and Shechem come to the gate to address the city—similar setting, but focused on negotiation rather than honor.