Proverbs 31:30
As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
In Context
29Many daughters [there be that] gather riches together: but thou goest aboue them all.
31Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lorde abhorreth wickednes, pryde, disdayne, and the euil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked thinges I vtterly abhorre.
Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good for thee to take holde of this, and not to let that go out of thy hande: For he that feareth God, commeth foorth with them all.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →