Proverbs 31:30-31

[30] Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth she shall be praised. [31] Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

What is the context of Proverbs 31:30-31?

The Honorable Woman (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
The Woman Who Fears the Lord (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
Description of a Worthy Woman (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
In Praise of a Capable Wife (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
A Wife of Noble Character (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
An Excellent Woman .[ f .] (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)
The Virtuous Wife (Proverbs 31:10-31 true)

What does Proverbs 31:30-31 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Here is the key to her greatness ( Proverbs 31:30). Charm can be misleading because it promises a lifetime of happiness but cannot deliver, and physical beauty is only temporary. But the fear of Yahweh is the indispensable core of a woman like this. Though she does not fear the natural elements ( Proverbs 31:21), she does fear the Lord. Such a woman deserves to share in the fruits of her labors and to receive public recognition for her greatness ( Proverbs 31:31).

A wise woman will enjoy many benefits. Her husband, assuming he is of normal intelligence, will value, bless, and praise her ( Proverbs 31:10; Proverbs 31:28 b, Proverbs 31:31). She will be secure ( Proverbs 31:25). Moreover, her husband will also cherish and honor her ( Ephesians 5:28-29; 1 Peter 3:7 b), unless he is a fool.