Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful and beauty fleeting, but the woman who fears Yahweh is the one truly worthy of praise. Reverence for God, not appearance, is the foundation of her excellence.

Cross-references · 19

• Prov 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• 1 Pet 3:4–5but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
• Prov 11:22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
• Prov 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• 1 Pet 1:24For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
• Esth 1:11–12to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold.
• Ps 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
• 1 Pet 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
• Prov 6:25Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
• 2 Sam 14:25Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
• Luke 1:46–50Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
• Jas 1:11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
• Eccl 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
• Exod 1:17–21The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
• Rom 2:29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
• Ezek 16:15But because of your fame, you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot. You lavished your favors on everyone who passed by, and your beauty was theirs for the asking.
• Eccl 7:18It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

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