Proverbs 31:10
Good News Translation
How hard it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels!

New Revised Standard Version
A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Contemporary English Version
A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find!

New American Bible
Who can find a woman of worth? Far beyond jewels is her value.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.

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Proverbs 12:4 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 18:22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.

Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

Ruth 3:11 Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.

Ecclesiastes 7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, and I have not found it. One man among a thousand I have found, a woman among them all I have not found.

Songs 6:8,9 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and young maidens without number. . . .

Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it: . . .

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Proverbs 3:15 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Proverbs 8:11 I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Context
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
10Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.…
Cross References
Ruth 3:11
Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.

1 Samuel 25:3
Now the name of the man was Nabal: and the name of his wife was Abigail. And she was a prudent and very comely woman: but her husband was churlish, and very bad and ill natured: and he was of the house of Caleb.

Job 28:18
High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.

Proverbs 8:11
I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

Proverbs 12:4
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 14:1
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.

Proverbs 18:22
He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.

Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.

Proverbs 31:9
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