Berean Standard Bible
“Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
This verse brings the closing poem of Proverbs to its climax, just before the final call to honor the woman for her work. It also links the end of the book back to its beginning, where the fear of the Lord is named as the start of knowledge.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
World English Bible (WEB)
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
King James Version (KJV)
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura: la mujer que teme á Jehová, ésa será alabada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los encantos pueden engañar y la belleza no dura, pero la mujer que honra al Señor es digna de alabanza.
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