P Many Daughters Have Done Virtuously

Many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all
Prov 31.29

Mary Jane Pellew

This verse is from the Book of Proverbs from the Old Testament, and is often used for women/wives.

There are several surrounding verses that are commonly used in other epitaphs, in particularly verse 31:28.

Proverbs 31:28-31
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.