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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 31

Found 31 Verses

Proverbs 31:10

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A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. NIV

A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman--who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. [Prov. 12:4; 18:22; 19:14.] AMP

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

Proverbs 31:30

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Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. NIV

Charm and grace are deceptive, and beauty is vain [because it is not lasting], but a woman who reverently and worshipfully fears the Lord, she shall be praised! AMP

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. KJV

Proverbs 31:8

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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. NIV

Open your mouth for the dumb [those unable to speak for themselves], for the rights of all who are left desolate and defenseless; [I Sam. 19:4; Esth. 4:16; Job 29:15, 16.] AMP

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. KJV

Proverbs 31:1

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The sayings of King Lemuel – an inspired utterance his mother taught him. NIV

THE WORDS of Lemuel king of Massa, which his mother taught him: AMP

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. KJV

Proverbs 31:26

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She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. NIV

She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness [giving counsel and instruction]. AMP

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. KJV

Proverbs 31:6

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Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are in anguish! NIV

Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, and wine to him in bitter distress of heart. AMP

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. KJV

Proverbs 31:11

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Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. NIV

The heart of her husband trusts in her confidently and relies on and believes in her securely, so that he has no lack of [honest] gain or need of [dishonest] spoil. AMP

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. KJV

Proverbs 31:25

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She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. NIV

Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; she rejoices over the future [the latter day or time to come, knowing that she and her family are in readiness for it]! AMP

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. KJV

Proverbs 31:28

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Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: NIV

Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied); and her husband boasts of and praises her, [saying] AMP

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. KJV

Proverbs 31:27

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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. NIV

She looks well to how things go in her household, and the bread of idleness (gossip, discontent, and self-pity) she will not eat. [I Tim. 5:14; Tit. 2:5.] AMP

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. KJV