Proverbs 31:10–13
Proverbs 31:10–13 — The New International Version (NIV)
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
10 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
She is more precious than rubies.
11 Her husband can trust her,
and she will greatly enrich his life.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She finds wool and flax
and busily spins it.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
10 It is hard to find a good wife,
because she is worth more than rubies.
11 Her husband trusts her completely.
With her, he has everything he needs.
12 She does him good and not harm
for as long as she lives.
13 She looks for wool and flax
and likes to work with her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
10 A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of gain.
12 She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil. 12 She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character?
She is worth far more than jewels.
11 Her husband trusts her with ⸤all⸥ his heart,
and he does not lack anything good.
12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life.
13 “She seeks out wool and linen ⸤with care⸥
and works with willing hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
10 Who can find a capable wife?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.
12 She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
10 A capable wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
10 A woman of excellence, who will find?
For her worth is far more than precious jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and gain he will not lack.
12 She does him good, but not harm
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and she works with the diligence of her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
10 Who can find a noble wife?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband trusts her completely.
She gives him all the important things he needs.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She chooses wool and flax.
She loves to work with her hands.
Proverbs 31:10–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
10 An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.
Proverbs 31:19–20
Proverbs 31:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle,
And her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 Her hands are busy spinning thread,
her fingers twisting fiber.
20 She extends a helping hand to the poor
and opens her arms to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 She makes thread with her hands
and weaves her own cloth.
20 She welcomes the poor
and helps the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her hands hold the spindle.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 “She puts her hands on the distaff,
and her fingers hold a spindle.
20 She opens her hands to oppressed people
and stretches them out to needy people.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 Her hands reach out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor,
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 Her hands she puts onto the distaff,
and her palms hold a spindle.
20 Her palm she opens to the poor,
and her hand she reaches out to the needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 With one hand she holds the wool.
With the other she spins the thread.
20 She opens her arms to those who are poor.
She reaches out her hands to those who are needy.
Proverbs 31:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:30–31
30 lCharm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — The New International Version (NIV)
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — New Living Translation (NLT)
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — New Century Version (NCV)
30 Charm can fool you, and beauty can trick you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned;
she should be praised in public for what she has done.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — American Standard Version (ASV)
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
30 Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates,
⸤but⸥ a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised.
31 Reward her for what she has done,
and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”
Proverbs 31:30–31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,
and let her works praise her at the city gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the city gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
30 Charm is deceit and beauty is vain;
but a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
31 Give to her from the fruit of her hand,
and may they praise her works in the city gates.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
30 Charm can fool you. Beauty fades.
But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned.
Let everything she has done bring praise to her at the city gate.
Proverbs 31:30–31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.