No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman–who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. [Prov. 12:4; 18:22; 19:14.] American Standard Version (1901) A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. Common English Bible A competent wife, how does one find her? Her value is far above pearls. Catholic Public Domain Version Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. |
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Ab´igail; and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.