Proverbs 31:30

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:30 in Other Translations

KJV
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
ESV
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
NLT
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.
MSG
30 Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
CSB
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

Proverbs 31:30 In-Context

28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

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