Proverbs 31

World English Bible (WEB)

25 Ref Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

26 Ref She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 Ref She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

28 Ref Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

29 Ref "Many women do noble things, But you excel them all."

30 Ref Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

31 Ref Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

25 Ref Strength and honour `are' her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

26 Ref Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

27 Ref She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

28 Ref Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

29 Ref `Many `are' the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'

30 Ref The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

31 Ref Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

25 Ref Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

26 Ref Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

27 Ref She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.

28 Ref Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,

29 Ref Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

30 Ref Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

31 Ref Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

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