Proverbs 31:30 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Favour {is} deceitful, and beauty {is} vain: {but} a woman {that} feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”

Proverbs 31:30

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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. {have...: or, have gotten riches}

Favour {is} deceitful, and beauty {is} vain: {but} a woman {that} feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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Proverbs 31:1

"The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him."

Proverbs 31:2

"What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?"

Proverbs 31:3

"Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings."

Proverbs 31:4

"{It is} not for kings, O Lemuel, {it is} not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:"

Proverbs 31:5

"Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. {prevert: Heb. alter} {of any...: Heb. of all the sons of affliction}"

Proverbs 31:6

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}"

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