Proverbs 31:10

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Who so fyndeth an honest faythfull woman, she is much more worth then pearles.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:14 : 14 House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.
  • Prov 18:22 : 22 Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.
  • Ruth 3:11 : 11 And nowe my daughter feare not, I will do to the all that thou requirest: for all the citie of my people doth know, that thou art a woman of vertue.
  • Job 28:18 : 18 No mention shalbe made of Corall nor of the Gabis: for wisdome is more precious then pearles.
  • Prov 3:15 : 15 She is more worth then pretious stones: and all the thinges that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.
  • Eph 5:25-33 : 25 Ye husbandes loue your wyues, euen as Christe also loued the Churche, and gaue hym selfe for it, 26 To sanctifie it, clensyng it in the fountayne of water in the worde, 27 To make it vnto hym selfe a glorious Churche, not hauyng spot or wrinckle, or any such thyng: but that it should be holy, and without blame. 28 So ought men to loue their wyues, as their owne bodies. He that loueth his wyfe, loueth hym selfe. 29 For no man euer yet hated his owne flesshe: but norissheth & cherissheth it, euen as the Lorde the Churche. 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesshe, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shalbe ioyned vnto his wyfe, and two shalbe made one flesshe. 32 This is a great secrete: but I speake of Christe and of the Churche. 33 Therfore euery one of you do ye so Let euery one of you loue his wyfe euen as hym selfe, and let the wyfe reuerence her husbande.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lippes of knowledge are a precious iewell.
  • Eccl 7:28 : 28 which as yet I seeke, and finde it not. Among a thousande men I haue founde one: but not one woman among all.
  • Song 6:8-9 : 8 There are threescore queenes, fourescore wiues, and damselles without number. 9 One is my doue, one is my dearlyng: She is the only beloued of her mother, and deare vnto her that bare her: When the daughters sawe her, they sayde she was blessed, yea the queenes & wiues praysed her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-18
    6 verses
    81%

    13Well is hym that findeth wysdome, and getteth vnderstandyng:

    14For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde.

    15She is more worth then pretious stones: and all the thinges that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

    16In her right hande is long life, and in her left hande riches and honour.

    17Her wayes are pleasaunt wayes, and all her pathes are peaceable.

    18She is a tree of lyfe to them that lay holde vpon her: and blessed is he that kepeth her fast.

  • Prov 31:11-31
    21 verses
    79%

    11The heart of her husbande may safely trust in her, so that he shall fall into no pouertie.

    12She wyll do hym good, and not euill, all the dayes of her lyfe.

    13She occupieth wooll and flaxe, and laboureth gladly with her handes.

    14She is like a marchauntes ship, that bryngeth her vittayles from a farre.

    15She is vp in the nyght season, to prouide meate for her housholde, and foode for her maydens.

    16She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.

    17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes.

    18And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good, her candell goeth not out by nyght.

    19She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.

    20She openeth her hande to the poore, yea she stretcheth foorth her handes to such as haue neede.

    21She feareth not that the colde of wynter shall hurt her housholde, for all her housholde folkes are clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh her selfe faire ornametes, her clothyng is white silke and purple.

    23Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande.

    24She maketh cloth of silke, and selleth it: and deliuereth girdles vnto the marchaunt.

    25Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall reioyce.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace.

    27She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse.

    28Her children arise vp & call her blessed: and her husbande shall make much of her.

    29Many daughters there be that gather riches together: but thou goest aboue them all.

    30As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed.

    31Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.

  • Prov 12:4
    76%

    4A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.

  • Prov 18:22
    75%

    22Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.

  • Prov 8:11
    73%

    11For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.

  • Prov 11:16
    72%

    16A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.

  • Eccl 7:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26And I founde that a woman is bitterer then death, the whiche hath cast abrode her heart as a net that men fishe with, and her handes are chaynes: Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner wyll be taken with her.

    27Beholde (saith the preacher) this haue I diligently searched out and proued: One thing must be considered with another, that a man may come by knowledge,

    28which as yet I seeke, and finde it not. Among a thousande men I haue founde one: but not one woman among all.

  • Prov 2:4
    72%

    4If thou seekest for her as for siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures:

  • Prov 20:6
    72%

    6Many there be that woulde be called good doers: but where shall one finde a faythfull man?

  • Prov 11:22
    71%

    22A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute.

  • Job 28:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17No, neither golde nor christall shall be equall vnto it, nor her exchaunge shalbe for the plate of fine golde.

    18No mention shalbe made of Corall nor of the Gabis: for wisdome is more precious then pearles.

  • Prov 20:15
    71%

    15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lippes of knowledge are a precious iewell.

  • Prov 31:9
    71%

    9Open thy mouth, defende the thyng that is lawfull and ryght, and the cause of the poore and helpelesse.

  • Prov 6:26
    71%

    26By an harlot a man is brought to beg his bread, and a woman wyll hunte for the pretious life of man.

  • Prov 19:14
    71%

    14House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.

  • Prov 14:1
    70%

    1Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe.

  • Song 6:10
    70%

    10What is she this that loketh foorth as the mornyng, faire as the moone, cleare as the sunne, and fearfull as an armie of men with their banners?

  • Prov 4:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8Make much of her, and she shall promote thee, yea if thou embrace her, she shall bryng thee vnto honour:

    9She shal beautifie thy head with manyfolde graces, and garnishe thee with a crowne of glory.

  • Prov 7:10
    69%

    10And behold there met hym a woman with open tokens of an harlot, onlye her heart was hid:

  • Job 28:12
    69%

    12Where then is wysdome founde? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

  • 1 Pet 3:4
    69%

    4But let the hid man whiche is in the heart, be without all corruption, so that the spirite be at rest and quiet, whiche spirite is before god a thing much set by.