“"Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain," etc. "Grace" is the praise that a person receives from men is deceitful, and "beauty" of chastity or good works which the soul shows to men is vain if it lacks the fear of God. But that conscience is truly worthy of praise, which in all things keeps the fear of God. For he is…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs
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30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
— Proverbs 31:30 —
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.