28 Her children arise and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women do noble things,

but you surpass them all.”

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.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;

her husband also, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

30 Charm 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.

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her.

29 Many daughters have done virtuously,

But thou excellest them all.

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.

28 Her children stand and bless her.

Her husband praises her:

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

but you surpass them all!”

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.

28 Her children speak well of her.

Her husband also praises her,

29 saying, “There are many fine women,

but you are better than all of them.”

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.

28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:

29 Many daughters have done worthily,

But thou excellest them all.

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.

28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her: 29 Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all. 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.

28 Her children and her husband 

stand up and bless her. 

In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 

29 ‘Many women have done noble work, 

but you have surpassed them all!’ 

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.” 

28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed.

Her husband also praises her:

29 “Many women are capable,

but you surpass them all!”

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.

28 Her children rise up and call her happy;

her husband too, and he praises her:

29 “Many women have done excellently,

but you surpass them all.”

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.

28 Her children rise and consider her happy,

her husband also, and he praises her;

29 “Many daughters have done excellence,

but you surpass all of them.”

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.

28 Her children stand up and call her blessed.

Her husband also rises up, and he praises her.

29 He says, “Many women do noble things.

But you are better than all the others.”

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.

28 Her children rise up and bless her;

Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:

29 “Many daughters have done nobly,

But you excel them all.”

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.