Proverbs 31:30

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Charm can be deceiving, and beauty fades away, but a woman who honours the LORD deserves to be praised.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:25

No one in all Israel was as handsome and well-built as Absalom.

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 147:11

The LORD is pleased only with those who worship him and trust his love.

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman will be respected, but a man must work hard to get rich.

Proverbs 11:22

A beautiful woman who acts foolishly is like a gold ring on the snout of a pig.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect and serve the LORD! Your reward will be wealth, a long life, and honour.

Proverbs 31:29

“There are many good women, but you are the best!”

Proverbs 31:31

Show her respect— praise her in public for what she has done.

Proverbs 6:25

Don't let yourself be attracted by the charm and lovely eyes of someone like that.

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Everything you were taught can be put into a few words: Respect and obey God! This is what life is all about.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.

Ezekiel 16:15

You learnt that you were attractive enough to have any man you wanted, so you offered yourself to every passer-by.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Romans 2:29

To be a real Jew you must obey the Law. True circumcision is something that happens deep in your heart, not something done to your body. And besides, you should want praise from God and not from humans.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don't judge anyone until the Lord returns. He will show what is hidden in the dark and what is in everyone's heart. Then God will be the one who praises each of us.

James 1:11

scorched by the burning heat of the sun. The flowers lose their blossoms, and their beauty is destroyed. That is how the rich will disappear, as they go about their business.

1 Peter 1:24

The Scriptures say, “Humans wither like grass, and their glory fades like wild flowers. Grass dries up, and flowers fall to the ground.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.