Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls.
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.
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 With thy mouth defend the thing that is lawful and right, and the cause of the poor and helpless. 10 Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls. 11 The heart of her husband may safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoils.
Cross References
Ruth 3:11
And now my daughter, fear not. I will do to thee all that thou requirest, for all the gates of my people know that thou art a woman of virtue.
Proverbs 12:4
A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.
Proverbs 19:14
House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and receiveth an wholesome benefit of the LORD.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.
Job 28:18
There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.
Proverbs 3:15
Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 20:15
A mouth of understanding is more worth than gold, many precious stones, and costly Jewels.
Ecclesiastes 7:28
Among a thousand men I have found one, but not one woman among all.
Song of Songs 6:8-9
There are threescore Queens, and fourscore concubines, and young women without number.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,