Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Fair 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.
New American Standard Bible
But a woman who
King James Version
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Holman Bible
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
International Standard Version
Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.
A Conservative Version
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.
American Standard Version
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Amplified
Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.
Darby Translation
Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Julia Smith Translation
Favor a falsehood, and beauty vanity: a woman fearing Jehovah, she shall be praised.
King James 2000
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
Modern King James verseion
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.
NET Bible
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
New Heart English Bible
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
The Emphasized Bible
Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:
Webster
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
World English Bible
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
Youngs Literal Translation
The grace is false, and the beauty is vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.
Themes
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:30
Prayers for Proverbs 31:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them. 30 Fair 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. 31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.
Cross References
1 Peter 3:4-5
But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.
Exodus 1:17-21
But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.
1 Peter 1:24
For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:
2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.
Esther 1:11-12
That Vashti the queen was to come before him, crowned with her crown, and let the people and the captains see her: for she was very beautiful.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Proverbs 6:25
Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 11:22
Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
Ezekiel 16:15
But you put your faith in the fact that you were beautiful, acting like a loose woman because you were widely talked of, and offering your cheap love to everyone who went by, whoever it might be.
Luke 1:6
They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.
Luke 1:46-50
And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God;
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew who is a secret one, whose circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
James 1:11
For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.
1 Peter 1:7
So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ: