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Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
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A Partner in Public Life
Commentators unanimously explain that the virtuous woman's diligence and capable management of the household directly enable her husband to participate in civic leadership. By freeing him from domestic anxieties, she actively furthers his ability to hold a respected position among the elders at the city gates.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The diligence of the wife leaves the husband free to take his place among the elders that sit in councils.
19th Century
Anglican
Her husband is known in the gates.— See above on Proverbs 22:22. Instead of being a hindrance to her husband’s advancemen…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Her husband is known in the gates Of the city, where courts of justice were kept, and causes heard and tried by the …
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This is the description of a virtuous woman of those times, but the general outlines equally apply to every age and nation. She is very careful to …