Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
In context
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 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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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 31:30 in the KJV
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 31:30 in the ESV
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.