1 Peter 3:3

“I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes”

Similar teaching about outward adornment

“rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

Direct contrast, emphasizing inner beauty

“The Lord says, “The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, strutting and tinkling with their ankles bracelets. Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion; the Lord will make their scalps bald.” In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, the earrings and bracelets and veils, the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, the signet rings and nose rings, the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls. Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding.”

Prophetic rebuke of excessive outward adornment

“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

Highlights the value of inner character over outward appearance

“No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.”

Parallel concept of inward vs. outward focus