"A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." I need to find out what this quote means today?

Question

"A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." I need to find out what this quote means today?

Answer 1

I you are virtuous and honest and truthful and real, you will not need to put on any facades, yet you will still be just as beautiful as all the people who have lied, or defiled themselves in some way to try and be more beautiful.

Answer 2

if its the truth, then you dont need to be scared.

Answer 3

it means that if you have nothing to hide (your "hand" is pure), then theres no reason to hide (no "glove")

Answer 4

Actually I think it still applies today as way back when it was first said.

It can also be applied to many sayings and things.

1) An honest man need not hide in fear.

2) A true heart has no anxieties.

3) A virtuous woman has no secrets.