Proverbs 29:17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest;
they will give delight to your heart.(A)
Proverbs 29:17
New Living Translation
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind
and will make your heart glad.
Proverbs 31:25-31
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.(A)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.(B)
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.(C)
28 Her children rise up and call her happy;
her husband, too, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”(D)
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.(E)
31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the city gates.
Proverbs 31:25-31
New Living Translation
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
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