Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
New American Standard Bible
But a woman who
King James Version
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
International Standard Version
Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
A Conservative Version
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.
American Standard Version
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Amplified
Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.
Bible in Basic English
Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
Darby Translation
Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Julia Smith Translation
Favor a falsehood, and beauty vanity: a woman fearing Jehovah, she shall be praised.
King James 2000
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
Modern King James verseion
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.
NET Bible
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
New Heart English Bible
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
The Emphasized Bible
Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:
Webster
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
World English Bible
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
Youngs Literal Translation
The grace is false, and the beauty is vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.
Themes
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:30
Prayers for Proverbs 31:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
29
but you surpass them all!”
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
and let her works praise her at the city gates.
Cross References
1 Peter 3:4-5
Instead, it should consist of what is inside
Exodus 1:17-21
The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God
1 Peter 1:24
For
and all its glory
The grass withers, and the flower falls,
2 Samuel 14:25
No man in all Israel was as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
Esther 1:11-12
to bring Queen Vashti before him with her royal crown. He wanted to show off her beauty to the people and the officials, because she was very beautiful.
Psalm 147:11
those who put their hope in His faithful love.
Proverbs 1:7
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 6:25
or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.
Proverbs 8:13
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Proverbs 11:22
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God
Ezekiel 16:15
“But you were confident in your beauty and acted like a prostitute because of your fame.
Luke 1:6
Both were righteous in God’s sight,
Luke 1:46-50
And Mary said:
Romans 2:29
On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly,
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore don’t judge
James 1:11
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will wither away while pursuing his activities.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith