Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.

Moreover the LORD says, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and tripping as they go, and making a jingling with their feet:

The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and necklaces, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet stuff, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.

And when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and adorned her head, and looked out at a window.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, opposite the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the entrance of the house.

The king's daughter is all glorious within the palace: her clothing is of woven gold.

She shall be brought unto the king in robes of needlework: the virgins, her companions that follow her, shall be brought unto you.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

In that day the Lord will take away the finery of their jingling ornaments about their ankles, and their scarves, and their crescents,

The headdresses, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the perfume boxes, and the charms,

The festal robes, and the mantles, and the cloaks, and the handbags,

And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet fragrance there shall be a stench; and instead of a sash, a rope; and instead of well-set hair, baldness; and instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth; and a burning scar instead of beauty.

And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

And when you are plundered, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, though you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain shall you make yourself fair; your lovers will despise you, they will seek your life.

Then I washed you with water; yea, I thoroughly washed away your blood from you, and I anointed you with oil.

I adorned you also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon your hands, and a chain on your neck.

Thus were you adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and you were exceedingly beautiful, and you did prosper into a kingdom.

But you did trust in your own beauty, and played the harlot because of your renown, and poured out your harlotry on every one that passed by; his it was.

And why take you thought for clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft clothes? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;