Her Children Arise Up: Proverbs 31:28 in the King James Version

Proverbs 31:28 is the verse where the family speaks. This print sets it in the King James Version, Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her, under a pink and sage green hydrangea and the heading Her Children Arise Up. It belongs to the Mother's Blessing series, with the same thin border and serif capitals as the peony and wisteria designs, and it is a gift children can give their mother or grandmother.

The verse where her family answers

Most of the closing poem in Proverbs 31 describes what the capable woman does: she rises while it is yet night and stretches out her hand to the poor. Verse 28 records how the people closest to her respond. Her children arise up and call her blessed, and her husband adds his own praise, which the King James wording gives in the old form he praiseth her. Verse 29 then quotes him: many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Praise from the family carries weight because they saw the early mornings and the ordinary days. That is why the verse works so well as a message from children to their mother, or from grown children and grandchildren to a grandmother.

Hydrangea, serif capitals and King James italics

The page opens with a small flourish and the words A Mother's Blessing in widely spaced capitals. The heading Her Children Arise Up follows in classic serif capitals in dark brown, and below it sits a hydrangea head of pink and sage green florets on a short stem with two broad leaves. The verse runs over two italic lines in the King James wording, with Proverbs 31:28 in small pale capitals underneath. A thin sage rule with small corner brackets frames the off-white page, which has a faint green cast. Pink and green together give the print a gentle color that sits easily in a nursery or a bedroom with natural wood.

A gift from the children, for Mother's Day and after

Framed by the children, or by a husband with them, it is a Mother's Day gift that puts the family's thanks into the words of Scripture. Grandmothers are just as good a fit, especially when the grandchildren help choose the frame. At a baby shower or a baptism it looks ahead to the years a mother will spend with a new child, and in a nursery the pink and green add soft color. A row of Proverbs 31 prints is easy to build: hang it next to the peony print of verse 25 or the bold typography version in matching frames. It also suits a housewarming or pastor appreciation.

Ten sizes, JPG and PDF

The download is a single ZIP with ten sizes, each as a JPG and a PDF at 300 DPI: 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 16x24, 18x24 and 24x36 inches, plus A4 and A3. Every file is already cut to its size, so the border and corner brackets stay even when the frame matches the file. Print at 100 percent on matte paper or light cardstock. The sage lines are thin, and a fit-to-page setting can push them off the edge. An 8x10 on a dresser is the easiest start, and for 16x20 and above a photo lab gives the smoothest green and pink.

Included print sizes, each as JPG and PDF at 300 DPI

Frequently asked questions

Why does the print say arise and not rise?

Because it follows the King James Version, which reads, Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many modern translations say rise up. The hydrangea print in the Mother's Blessing set of three uses that modern wording, while this single print is the King James version of the same design.

Can the verse be printed larger?

Yes. If the italic lines look too small for your frame, email support@theframedverse.com after your order and ask for larger verse text. The adjusted files are sent at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours, and your original download stays available while you wait.

Should I buy this or the set of three?

The set of three already includes a hydrangea print of this verse, in modern wording, together with the peony for Proverbs 31:25 and wisteria for Psalm 46:5. Choose this single print when you want the King James text, or when Proverbs 31:28 is the only verse you need.

What size suits a nursery shelf?

A 5x7 or 8x10 frame stands well on a shelf or dresser, and the 4x5 file fits a small easel frame. For the wall above a dresser or a changing table, 11x14 or 16x20 reads well from the doorway. The pink and sage tones sit comfortably with white, wood and muted nursery colors.

Is it a good gift for a grandmother?

It fits a grandmother well, because the verse is about the people who grew up around her. Grown children can give it together, or grandchildren can sign the back of the frame. The heading A Mother's Blessing still applies, since she is the mother whose children now rise up and call her blessed.