She Is Clothed in Strength & Dignity: Bold Proverbs 31:25 Typography

This version of Proverbs 31:25 is pure typography. She Is Clothed In is set in heavy black serif capitals, Strength and Dignity follow in large italic capitals, and a small grey line underneath finishes the verse: and she laughs without fear of the future. Apart from the reference, nothing else shares the off-white page, so the black type reads clearly from across a room. That makes it a fit for a home office or a Bible study room, and for a mother's bedroom too.

A verse for women at every stage

Proverbs ends with a poem of twenty-two verses about a woman of strength and character, the virtuous woman of the King James Version. Verse 25 says that strength and dignity are her clothing and that she laughs without fear of the future. It describes a woman who has prepared well and trusts God with what she cannot control, and that fits a bride, a student or a friend starting over as well as a mom. In Jewish homes the whole poem, known by its opening words Eshet Chayil, is traditionally recited aloud on Friday evening.

Heavy capitals, italics and one small line

The design is built from type alone. A short rule sits above the first words, She Is Clothed In, set in a heavy black serif with tight line spacing. Strength and Dignity switch to large italic capitals in the same black, with a small grey ampersand between them, and the change from upright to italic gives those two words their emphasis. Below, a much smaller grey italic line completes the verse, and the reference Proverbs 31:25 sits between two thin rules in spaced capitals. The paper is a soft off-white, so the black stays strong without looking harsh. Wide margins around the text block mean it looks complete in a plain black or oak frame.

For a study, a ministry room or a newlywed home

Because it reads from a distance, the print works where people gather or work, such as a women's ministry room or the wall behind a desk in a home office. As a bridal shower or wedding gift it brings Proverbs 31 into a new household without florals, which suits couples who decorate in black and white with natural wood. In a dorm room or a first apartment it is an encouragement for a young woman living on her own. It still makes a Mother's Day gift for a mom who prefers clean graphic design. If you want the same verse with a flower, the shop also carries a peony version from the Mother's Blessing series and a soft coquette version in dusty rose.

Six sizes in JPG and PDF

You receive twelve files: six sizes, each as a JPG and a PDF at 300 DPI. The sizes are 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20 inches for US frames, plus A4 and A3 for frames bought elsewhere. Each file is cut to its own size, so a store frame takes it without trimming. Large black letters can show banding on some home inkjets, so print on matte paper at the best quality setting and use a copy shop for 16x20 if your printer struggles with dense black. Print at actual size so the small reference line keeps its margin. No physical print is mailed. The same design is also one of the six typography prints in the shop's 25-design Bible verse bundle.

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

Frequently asked questions

Can I get the verse in the King James Version?

Yes. The print uses modern wording, ending with and she laughs without fear of the future. In the King James Version the verse reads, Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Would you like the verse in the King James Version? Email support@theframedverse.com after your order and KJV files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Your download is not affected.

How is this different from the peony print of the same verse?

The peony print is illustrated: a heading that reads A Mother's Blessing, one pink flower, the full verse in small italics and a thin rose border. This print has no flower and no border. The phrase itself is the artwork, in heavy black capitals, which suits rooms with a graphic or modern style.

Will the black lettering stay sharp at 16x20?

Yes. The 16x20 file is 4800 by 6000 pixels, which is 300 DPI at full size, so the edges of the heavy letters stay clean. What matters more is the printer: dense black on thin paper can ripple or band. Matte photo paper or cardstock from a copy shop gives the most even black at that size.

Does it need a mat?

No. The text block sits in the middle of the page with wide off-white margins, so the print looks complete in a plain frame. A mat still works if you want more space around it, for example an 8x10 print inside an 11x14 frame with a white mat, which adds space around the bold type.

Is this design also part of a bundle?

Yes. It is one of six typography prints in the 25-design Bible verse bundle, together with Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 23, John 3:16, Philippians 4:13 and Love Is Patient. The bundle adds the nine Fruit of the Spirit prints, four Easter designs and six vintage botanical studies, all in the same six sizes.