68 The first word of the nineteenth line begins with ק (qof), the nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The deliberate action of “rising up” to call her blessed is the Hebrew way of indicating something important is about to be done that has to be prepared for.
69 The text uses an independent nominative absolute to draw attention to her husband: “her husband, and he praises her.” Prominent as he is, her husband speaks in glowing terms of his noble wife.
70 The first word of the twentieth line begins with ר (resh), the twentieth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
71 Or “women” (, , , ).
72 The word is the same as in v. 10, “noble, valiant.”
73 The first word of the twenty-first line begins with שׁ (shin), the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The graphic distinction between שׁ (shin) and שׂ (sin) had not been made at the time the book of Proverbs was written; that graphic distinction was introduced by the Masoretes, a.d. 1000.
74 The verse shows that “charm” and “beauty” do not endure as do those qualities that the fear of the Lord produces. Charm is deceitful: One may be disappointed in the character of the one with beauty. Beauty is vain (fleeting as a vapor): Physical appearance will not last. The writer is not saying these are worthless; he is saying there is something infinitely more valuable.
75 This chapter describes the wise woman as fearing the Lord. It is the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom—that was the motto of the book (1:7). Psalm 111:10 also repeats that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

“Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

“Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all.”

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also praises her:

“Many women have done noble deeds,

but you surpass them all!”

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,

but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

NLTNew Living Translation

Her children stand and bless her.

Her husband praises her:

“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,

but you surpass them all!”

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;

but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Her children rise and consider her happy,

her husband also, and he praises her;

“Many daughters have done excellence,

but you surpass all of them.”

Charm is deceit and beauty is vain;

but a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

KJV 1900King James Version

Her children arise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously,

But thou excellest them all.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:

But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

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