Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
"Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all."
30
But a woman who
Cross References
1 Peter 3:4-5
but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.
Exodus 1:17-21
But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
1 Peter 1:24
for "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,
2 Samuel 14:25
Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
Esther 1:11-12
to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown, in order to show the peoples and the princes her beauty, for she was lovely to look at.
Psalm 147:11
but the LORDtakes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ezekiel 16:15
"But you trusted in your beauty and played the whore because of your renown and lavished your whorings on any passerby; your beauty became his.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.
Luke 1:46-50
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
Romans 2:29
But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
James 1:11
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.