29 “Many women[a] have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all!” (A)
30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(B)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
31 Give her the reward of her labor,[b]
and let her works praise her at the city gates.

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Footnotes

  1. 31:29 Lit daughters
  2. 31:31 Lit the fruit of her hands

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(A) at the city gate.

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