Proverbs 31:30

World English Bible (2000)

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

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  • 1 Pet 3:4-5 : 4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
  • Prov 6:25 : 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.
  • Prov 11:22 : 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
  • Exod 1:17-21 : 17 But the midwives feared God, and didn't do what the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the baby boys alive. 18 The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, "Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?" 19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women aren't like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous, and give birth before the midwife comes to them." 20 God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty. 21 It happened, because the midwives feared God, that he gave them families.
  • 2 Sam 14:25 : 25 Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
  • 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
  • Luke 1:46-50 : 46 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. 47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. 49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
  • Jas 1:11 : 11 For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • Ezek 16:15 : 15 But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your prostitution on everyone who passed by; his it was.
  • Esth 1:11-12 : 11 to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful. 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by the eunuchs. Therefore the king was very angry, and his anger burned in him.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Eccl 7:18 : 18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

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  • Prov 31:31
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    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 31:25-29
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    25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

    27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

  • Prov 31:10-18
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    10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

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

    13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

    15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

    16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

    17 She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

    18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

  • Prov 12:4
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    4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Prov 3:15-17
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    15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

    16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

  • Prov 11:16
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    16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

  • Prov 6:24-26
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    24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.

    25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

    26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

  • 1 Pet 3:3-5
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    3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

    4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

    5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • Prov 18:22
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    22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

  • Eccl 7:26
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    26 I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.

  • Ps 128:4
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    4 Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh.

  • Prov 31:20-22
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    20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

  • Prov 14:1-2
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    1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

    2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

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    11 So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

  • Prov 30:23
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    23 for an unloved woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

  • Prov 4:6
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    6 Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

  • Prov 19:14
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    14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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    1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

  • Prov 5:9
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    9 lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel one;

  • 1 Tim 2:10
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    10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

  • Prov 30:20
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    20 "So is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'

  • Song 6:10
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    10 Who is she who looks forth as the morning, beautiful as the moon, clear as the sun, and awesome as an army with banners?

  • Esth 1:17
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    17 For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.'

  • Deut 28:56
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    56 The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,

  • Prov 2:16
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    16 To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words;