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Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
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Interpretation

Proverbs 31:25 shows a strength that is lived within solitude and community—see "strength" and "dignity". Let strength in boundaries we honor—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Proverbs—poetry/wisdom, highlighting strength. Within ch. 31, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “strength” and “dignity”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Proverbs to Solomon & sages. Introductions to Proverbs often note: Wisdom collection assembled over time.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Developed in stages from monarchy to post‑exilic times.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view.

More details
Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text of this acrostic poem is remarkably stable–any textual corruption would disturb the alphabetic structure. The words 'strength' (oz) and 'dignity' (hadar) appear identically in all Hebrew manuscripts. The Septuagint translation varies slightly in interpretation but confirms the Hebrew text's antiquity. The phrase 'laughs at the future' shows no textual variation. This poem likely dates to the pre–exilic period (before 586 BCE) and shows minimal change over 2,600 years.