Proverbs 31:29–30
Proverbs 31:29–30 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — English Standard Version (ESV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 31:29–30 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.