Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
New American Standard Bible
For her worth is far
King James Version
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Holman Bible
She is far more precious than jewels.
International Standard Version
Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
A Conservative Version
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
American Standard Version
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
Amplified
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.
Bible in Basic English
Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
Darby Translation
Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
Julia Smith Translation
Who shall find a woman of virtue? for her price is far above pearls.
King James 2000
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A woman of excellence, who will find? For her worth [is] far more than precious jewels.
Modern King James verseion
Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls.
New Heart English Bible
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
The Emphasized Bible
A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth.
Webster
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
World English Bible
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Youngs Literal Translation
A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies is her price.
Themes
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:10
Images Proverbs 31:10
Prayers for Proverbs 31:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
9 Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. 10 Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies. 11 The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11
Now, my dear, don't worry! I intend to do for you everything you propose, for everyone in the village knows that you are a worthy woman.
Proverbs 12:4
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 19:14
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
Job 28:18
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
Ecclesiastes 7:28
What I have continually sought, I have not found; I have found only one upright man among a thousand, but I have not found one upright woman among all of them.
Song of Songs 6:8-9
There may be sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and young women without number.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her