Graphic Bible · Scene 23 of 33

Exactly two fully clothed adults: one adult woman in modest ancient wedding veil standing beside one adult man in plain formal robe, reserved sober faces, no abuse, hate label, writing or child.
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Proverbs 30:23

Marriage and a Mistress’s Place

Agur’s Questions and the Wisdom of Small Creatures · Proverbs 30

Story guide: A reserved bride stands beside a man; a separate woman sits in the household’s principal seat.

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23under a hated woman when she gets married, and a female servant when she takes her mistress’s place.

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