The Virtuous Woman of Proverbs 315-14-17, On this Mother's Day in the USA and around the world, it is my privilege to encourage all women - not just those of us who were blessed with children - to be virtuous women as described in the Holy Bible's Proverbs 31 *: Man finding a good wife: • husbands are to encourage their wives to be women of strength • wives to determine to please the Lord and who fears the Lord (v. 30) • obtains favor from the Lord” (18:22) • there is a clear contrast with the “nagging” wife (19:13; 21:9,19) and the “forbidden woman” (5:3-14,20; 6:24-32; 7:6-27) Her Priorities • “the Lord” (31:30) • “her husband” (vv. 11-12,23,28) • “her children” (v. 28; cp. vv. 1-9,15,21,26-27) • “her household” (vv. 15,21,27) • “her servants” or household workers (v. 15) • “the poor” (v. 20) • “the needy” (v. 20) Her Activities • She shops for the best quality she can afford (vv. 13-14,22,24). • She “works with willing hands” (v. 13; cp. “labor,” v. 31). • She provides clothing for her household and for herself (vv. 13,19,21-22). • She gets up early to make sure everyone has food for the day (v. 15). • She ensures that her family does not run out of supplies and prepares ahead for harsh circumstances (vv. 11,18,21,25). • She carefully invests her money and works to profit from her investment (vv. 16,18,24). • She helps meet the needs of the poor (v. 20). • She “watches over the activities of her household” (v. 27). Her Character She is characterized by: • trustworthiness (v. 11), • consistency (vv. 12,18), • high standards (vv. 13,16), • industriousness and productivity (vv. 13-16,19,22,24,27), • initiative (vv. 16,22,20), • service (vv. 15,20), • strength (vv. 17,25), • honor (v. 25), • compassion (v. 20), • confidence rather than worry about the future (vv. 21,25), and • wise words and instruction spoken with love (v. 26). Her Blessing • “She is far more precious than jewels” (v. 10). • “Her sons rise up and call her blessed” (v. 28). • She is trusted, praised, and prized by her husband (vv. 11-12,28-29). • The community’s respect for her husband is enhanced (vv. 23,31). • She “will be praised” (v. 30). • She deserves “the reward for her labor” (v. 31). • She is known and receives praise for “her works” (v. 31). Excerpted from The Holman Study Bible for Women
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