14 Bible Verses about Internal Adornment

Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel, But the hidden character, of the heart, - in the incorruptible ornament of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.

In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober-mindedness, be adorning themselves, - not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel, -

More precious, is she, than corals, yea, none of thy delightful things, doth equal her:

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

So shall they become life to thy soul, and an adorning to thy neck;

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.

A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.

I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.

To appoint unto the mourners of Zion - To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection, - So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory

not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.

For, so, at one time, the holy women also, who directed their hope towards God, used to adorn themselves, being in submission unto their own husbands:

And, the holy city, new Jerusalem, saw I coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

For this cause, doth arrogance deck them as a neck-chain, And a garment of wrong is their attire;