Proverbs 31:10

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

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  • Prov 19:14 : 14 ¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 ¶ A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.
  • Prov 18:22 : 22 ¶ [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
  • Ruth 3:11 : 11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou [art] a virtuous woman.
  • Job 28:18 : 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
  • Prov 3:15 : 15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
  • Eph 5:25-33 : 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 ¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
  • Eccl 7:28 : 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
  • Song 6:8-9 : 8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number. 9 My dove, my undefiled is [but] one; she [is] the [only] one of her mother, she [is] the choice [one] of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; [yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-18
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    13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

    14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16 Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.

    17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

    18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

  • Prov 31:11-31
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    11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

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

    13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18 She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.

    22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.

    23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

    27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

    29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30 Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • 4 ¶ A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

  • 22 ¶ [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

  • 11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

  • 16 ¶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

  • Eccl 7:26-28
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    26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

    27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, [counting] one by one, to find out the account:

    28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

  • 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;

  • 6 ¶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

  • 22 ¶ [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.

  • Job 28:17-18
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    17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.

    18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.

  • 15 ¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

  • 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  • 26 For by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

  • 14 ¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

  • 1 ¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • 10 Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  • 10 And, behold, there met him a woman [with] the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

  • 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?

  • 4 But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.