Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
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.
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.
NET Bible
Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
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 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need. 10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11
And now, my daughter, have no fear; I will do for you whatever you say: for it is clear to all my townspeople that you are a woman of virtue.
Proverbs 12:4
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
Proverbs 19:14
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
Job 28:18
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
Proverbs 3:15
She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
Ecclesiastes 7:28
For which my soul is still searching, but I have it not; one man among a thousand have I seen; but a woman among all these I have not seen.
Song of Songs 6:8-9
There are sixty queens, and eighty servant-wives, and young girls without number.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;