Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 31:23

23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.

Observed and respected, not only for his own worth, but for his Wife's sake, not only for those rich Ornaments which by her care and diligence she provides for him, which others of his Brethren, by reason of their Wives sloth or luxury, are not able to procure, but also for his Wisdom in chusing, and his Happiness in enjoying so excellent a Wife, by whose prudent care, in the management of his domestick concerns he hath perfect freedom wholly to attend upon publick affairs.

t In counsel or judgment.