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Proverbs 31:10  King James Version

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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Proverbs 31:10  New International Version

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

10 [a]A wife of noble character(A) who can find?(B)
    She is worth far more than rubies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Cross references

  1. Proverbs 31:10 : S Ru 3:11; S Pr 18:22
  2. Proverbs 31:10 : Pr 8:35

Proverbs 31:10  English Standard Version

The Woman Who Fears the Lord

10 [a] (A)An excellent wife who can find?
    She is far more precious than (B)jewels.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10–31 are an acrostic poem, each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet

Cross references

  1. Proverbs 31:10 : ch. 12:4; Ruth 3:11; [ch. 18:22; 19:14]
  2. Proverbs 31:10 : Job 28:18

Proverbs 31:10  Christian Standard Bible

In Praise of a Wife of Noble Character

10 Who can find a wife of noble character?[a](A)
She is far more precious than jewels.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 31:10 Or a wife of quality, or a capable wife
  2. 31:10 Vv. 10–31 form an acrostic.

Cross references

  1. 31:10 : Ru 3:11; Pr 12:4; 18:22; 19:14
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Proverbs 31:10  New American Standard Bible 1995

Description of a Worthy Woman

10 An (A)excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far (B)above jewels.

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Cross references

  1. Proverbs 31:10 : Ruth 3:11; Prov 12:4; 19:14
  2. Proverbs 31:10 : Job 28:18; Prov 8:11
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