Proverbs 31:30
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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- 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 31:30
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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29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
Selected passage31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.