In God's creation, beauty is a reflection of His character and wisdom. As seen in Genesis 1:27, humanity is made in God's image, and this inherent beauty is valued by Him. However, the Bible cautions against focusing on outward appearance, as in 1 Samuel 16:7, where God looks at the heart, and in 1 Peter 3:3-4, which emphasizes inner beauty as a lasting and true adornment. The wisdom of Proverbs 31:30 and the wonder of Psalms 139:14 further highlight the importance of cultivating a beauty that is rooted in a deep reverence for God and His creation.
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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings.