OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 31:30

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Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

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Verse 30. Lord. Hitherto natural qualifications appear: but to these the Christian matron must add sincere piety: and thus Solomon completes the character of his mother, ( Calmet.) who had given him such excellent instructions, or of any accomplished woman. Outward beauty soon ( Bible.) decays; but the fear of God is more deserving of praise. Worthington.

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