Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth.

New American Standard Bible

An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Who can find a capable wife?
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


An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

מכר 
meker 
pay for it, price, ware
Usage: 3

is far
רחק רחוק 
Rachowq 
Usage: 85

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 31:10

Images Proverbs 31:10

Prayers for Proverbs 31:10

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

9 Open thy mouth - judge righteously, - and administer justice for the poor and the needy. 10 A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth. 11 The heart of her husband, trusteth her, and, gain, he shall not lack:

Cross References

Ruth 3:11

Now, therefore, my daughter, do not fear, whatsoever thou shalt say, I will do for thee, - for all the gate of my people doth know, that, a virtuous woman, thou art.

Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.

Proverbs 19:14

House and substance, are an inheritance from one's fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.

Proverbs 18:22

Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.

Proverbs 8:11

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

Job 28:18

Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;

Proverbs 3:15

More precious, is she, than corals, yea, none of thy delightful things, doth equal her:

Proverbs 20:15

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 7:28

what my soul still sought, yet I found not, - one man out of a thousand, have I found, but, a woman among all these, have I not found.

Song of Songs 6:8-9

Threescore, are the queens, and, fourscore, are the concubines, - and, virgins, there are, without number.

Ephesians 5:25-33

Ye husbands, be loving your wives, even as, the Christ also, loved the assembly, and delivered, himself, up in her behalf,

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