Holy Scripture
Proverbs 31:30
A church father on this verse
“"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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30Charms are false, and woman’s beauty is vain: For it is a wise woman that is blessed, And let her praise the fear of the Lord.
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In context
28And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, And her husband praises her.
29Many daughters have obtained wealth, Many have wrought valiantly; But thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.
— Proverbs 31:30 —
31Give her of the fruit of her lips; And let her husband be praised in the gates.