whose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, but -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

Precious she is above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.

For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, Is the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.

To appoint to mourners in Zion, To give to them beauty instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, A covering of praise for a spirit of weakness, And He is calling to them, 'Trees of righteousness, The planting of Jehovah -- to be beautified.'

not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

and I, John, saw the holy city -- new Jerusalem -- coming down from God out of the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;

Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.