Proverbs 11:22
21st Century King James Version
22 As is a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.
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Proverbs 11:22
American Standard Version
22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman that [a]is without discretion.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:22 Hebrew turneth aside from.
Proverbs 12:4
21st Century King James Version
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that causeth shame is rottenness in his bones.
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Proverbs 12:4
American Standard Version
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 14:1
21st Century King James Version
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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Proverbs 14:1
American Standard Version
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house;
But [a]the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:1 Hebrew folly.
Proverbs 18:22
21st Century King James Version
22 Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth the favor of the Lord.
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Proverbs 18:22
American Standard Version
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:13-14
21st Century King James Version
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:13-14
American Standard Version
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father;
And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers;
But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 21:9
21st Century King James Version
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a large house.
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Proverbs 21:9
American Standard Version
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
Than with a contentious woman in [a]a wide house.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:9 Or, a house in common. Hebrew a house of society.
Proverbs 21:19
21st Century King James Version
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.
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Proverbs 21:19
American Standard Version
19 It is better to dwell in a desert land,
Than with [a]a contentious and fretful woman.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:19 Or, a contentious woman and vexation
Proverbs 27:15-16
21st Century King James Version
15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16 Whosoever would hide her would hide the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which betrayeth itself.
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Proverbs 27:15-16
American Standard Version
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike:
16 He that would [a]restrain her [b]restraineth the wind;
And [c]his right hand encountereth oil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:16 Hebrew hide.
- Proverbs 27:16 Hebrew hideth.
- Proverbs 27:16 Or, the oil of his right hand betrayeth itself
Proverbs 31:10-31
21st Century King James Version
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known at the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
29 “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be praised!
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her at the gates.
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Proverbs 31:10-31
American Standard Version
10 A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of [a]gain.
12 She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh [b]willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth food to her household,
And their [c]task to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her [d]hands hold the spindle.
20 She stretcheth out her [e]hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh for herself [f]carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the [g]merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the [h]law of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
29 Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all.
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:11 Hebrew spoil.
- Proverbs 31:13 Or, at the business of
- Proverbs 31:15 Or, portion
- Proverbs 31:19 Hebrew palms.
- Proverbs 31:20 Hebrew palm.
- Proverbs 31:22 Or, cushio
- Proverbs 31:24 Hebrew Canaanite.
- Proverbs 31:26 Or, teaching
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