Proverbs 31:30
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
29 “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
- KJV
- Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
- WEB
- Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
- ASV
- Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
- DARBY
- Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
- BLB
- Charm [is] deceptive and beauty [is] vapor, and a woman fearing YHWH—she is to be praised.
- ÅB
- Ynde sviker, og skjønnhet forgår; en kvinne som frykter Herren, hun skal prises.
- OTB
- Ynde kan være villedende, og skjønnhet varer ikke; men en kvinne som ærer Herren er verdt å prise.
- B1930
- Ynde sviker, og skjønnhet forgår; en kvinne som frykter Herren, hun skal prises.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Read in context1 Peter 3:4–5
but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Read in contextProverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Read in contextProverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Read in context1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
Read in contextEsther 1:11–12
to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextPsalms 147:11
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
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