Proverbs 31:29

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

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  • Song 6:8-9 : 8 There are sixty queens, and eighty servant-wives, and young girls without number. 9 My dove, my very beautiful one, is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the dearest one of her who gave her birth. The daughters saw her, and gave her a blessing; yes, the queens and the servant-wives, and they gave her praises.
  • Eph 5:27 : 27 And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:10-28
    19 verses
    84%

    10Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

    11The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.

    12She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

    14She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

    15She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

    16After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

    17She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

    18She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

    19She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.

    20Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

    21She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.

    22She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.

    23Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.

    24She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.

    25Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

    26Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

    27She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

    28Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    83%

    30Fair 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.

    31Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    73%

    15She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

    17Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

  • Prov 4:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

    9She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

  • Ps 45:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

    10O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;

  • Ruth 3:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10And he said, May the Lord give you his blessing, my daughter: even better than what you did at the first is this last kind act you have done, in not going after young men, with or without wealth.

    11And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.

  • Prov 12:4
    71%

    4A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

  • Song 6:9
    71%

    9My dove, my very beautiful one, is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the dearest one of her who gave her birth. The daughters saw her, and gave her a blessing; yes, the queens and the servant-wives, and they gave her praises.

  • Prov 11:16
    70%

    16A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

  • Ps 45:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

    13In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

  • Prov 19:14
    69%

    14House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

  • Ps 128:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3Your wife will be like a fertile vine in the inmost parts of your house: your children will be like olive plants round your table.

    4See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.

  • Prov 18:22
    68%

    22Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:5-6
    2 verses
    68%

    5And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

    6As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

  • Ps 45:2
    68%

    2You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

  • Prov 14:1
    68%

    1Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

  • Job 42:15
    67%

    15And there were no women so beautiful as the daughters of Job in all the earth: and their father gave them a heritage among their brothers.

  • Ps 31:19
    67%

    19O how great is your grace, which you have put in store for your worshippers, and which you have made clear to those who had faith in you, before the sons of men!

  • 1 Tim 5:10
    67%

    10And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

  • Ezek 16:44
    67%

    44See, in every common saying about you it will be said, As the mother is, so is her daughter.

  • Ps 113:9
    67%

    9He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.

  • Prov 30:23
    67%

    23A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.