Proverbs 31:28–30
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, haue gotten riches.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
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From verse 28
- 2 Timothy 1:5Rank 1 from verse 28
5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
5When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am perswaded that in thee also.
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 2 from verse 28
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- 1 Kings 2:19Rank 3 from verse 28
19¶ Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
19¶ Bathsheba therefore went vnto king Solomon, to speake vnto him for Adoniiah: and the king rose vp to meete her, and bowed himselfe vnto her, and sate downe on his throne, and caused a seate to bee set for the Kings mother, and she sate on his right hand.
- Proverbs 31:1Rank 4 from verse 28
- Psalms 116:16Rank 5 from verse 28
- Isaiah 62:4–5Rank 6 from verse 28
4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
5¶ For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
4*††Thou shalt no more bee termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land, Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shalbe maried.
5¶ †For as a yong man marrieth a virgine, so shall thy sonnes marry thee: and as the bridegrome reioyceth ouer the bride, so shall thy God reioyce ouer thee.
- Song of Solomon 7:1–9Rank 7 from verse 28
1HOW beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
2Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
3Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
4Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.
5Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.
6How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
7This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
8I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;
9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.
1¶ Howe beautifull are thy feete with shooes, O princes daughter! the ioynts of thy thighs are like iewels, the worke of the hands of a cunning workman.
2†Thy nauell is like a round goblet, which wanteth not licour: thy belly is like an heape of wheate, set about with lillies.
3*Thy two breasts are like two yong Roes that are twinnes.
4Thy necke is as a towre of yuory: thine eyes like the fish pooles in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the towre of Lebanon, which looketh toward Damascus.
5‖†Thine head vpon thee is like Carmel, and the haire of thine head like purple, the king is held in the galleries.
6How faire, and how pleasant art thou, O Loue, for delights!
7This thy stature is like to a palme tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
8I said, I will goe vp to the palme tree, I will take hold of the boughes thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose, like apples.
9†‖And the roofe of thy mouth like the best wine, for my beloued, that goeth downe sweetely, causing the lippes of those that are asleepe, to speake.
From verse 29
- Song of Solomon 6:8–9Rank 1 from verse 29
8There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
9My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
8There are threescore Queenes, and fourescore concubines, and virgins without number.
9My doue, my vndefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her: The daughters sawe her, and blessed her; yea the Queenes and the concubins, and they praysed her.
- Ephesians 5:27Rank 2 from verse 29
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
27That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.
From verse 30
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 1 from verse 30
- 1 Peter 3:4–5Rank 2 from verse 30
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the olde time, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselues, beeing in subiection vnto their owne husbands.
- Proverbs 11:22Rank 3 from verse 30
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 4 from verse 30
- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 5 from verse 30
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 30
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Esther 1:11–12Rank 7 from verse 30
11To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.
12But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
11To bring Uasthi the Queene before the king, with the Crowne royall, to shew the people, and the Princes her beautie: for she was †faire to looke on.
12But the Queene Uasthi refused to come at the Kings commandement †by his chamberlens: therefore was the King very wroth, and his anger burned in him.
- Psalms 147:11Rank 8 from verse 30
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 9 from verse 30
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
- Proverbs 6:25Rank 11 from verse 30
- 2 Samuel 14:25Rank 12 from verse 30
25¶ But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
25¶ †But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom, for his beautie: from the sole of his foot euen to the crowne of his head, there was no blemish in him.
- Luke 1:46–50Rank 13 from verse 30
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
46And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
47And my spirit hath reioyced in God my sauiour.
48For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
49For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name.
50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 14 from verse 30
- James 1:11Rank 15 from verse 30
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
11For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes.
- Exodus 1:17–21Rank 16 from verse 30
17But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
18And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
19And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.
20Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
21And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.
17But the midwiues feared God, and did not as the King of Egypt commanded them, but saued the men children aliue.
18And the King of Egypt called for the midwiues, & said vnto them, Why haue ye done this thing, and haue saued the men children aliue?
19And the midwiues said vnto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women: for they are liuely, and are deliuered ere the midwiues come in vnto them.
20Therefore God dealt well with the midwiues: and the people multiplied and waxed very mighty.
21And it came to passe, because the midwiues feared God, that hee made them houses.
- Romans 2:29Rank 17 from verse 30
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Ecclesiastes 7:18Rank 18 from verse 30
18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
18 It is good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all.
- Ezekiel 16:15Rank 19 from verse 30
15¶ But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.
15¶ But thou diddest trust in thine owne beauty, and playedst the harlot, because of thy renowne, and powredst out thy fornications on euery one that passed by; his it was.
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Proverbs 31:28
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.
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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Praises; commends, honours, or declares worthy of admiration.
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Proverbs 31:29
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virtuously
With virtue or excellence.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Second-person singular present form of excel, meaning to surpass, exceed, or be eminent in quality, ability, or achievement.
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Proverbs 31:30
Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
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False or misleading, and therefore untrustworthy.
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The quality or appearance of being fair, comely, pleasing, excellent, or glorious.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Commended, honoured, or declared worthy of admiration.
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31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
31:10¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
31:11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
31:11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
31:12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
31:12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.
31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
31:14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
31:15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
31:15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
31:16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
31:16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
31:17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
31:18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
31:19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
31:20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31:21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.
31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
31:22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.
31:23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
31:23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.
31:24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
31:24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.
31:25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
31:25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
31:27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.
31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
31:28Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Selected passage31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
31:29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
Selected passage31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31:30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
Selected passage31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
31:31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.