REFERENCE
SCRIPTURE PROVERBS
31:
10-21
10
Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart
of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does
him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And
willingly works with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, She brings
her food from afar. 15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food
for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. 16 She considers a field
and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with
strength, And strengthens her arms. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is
good, And her lamp does not go out by night. 19 She stretches out her hands to
the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the
poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of snow
for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes
tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is
known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes
linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. 25
Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She
opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. 27 She
watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises
her: 29 "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all." 30
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears 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.
BENCHMARKS
FOR DETERMINING A VIRTUOUS WOMAN
1.
As a Daughter of her Parents
2.
As a Wife
3.
As a Mother
4.
As a Child of God
5.
As a Friend, Associate
6.
As a Citizen of her Nation
7.
As a Business/Career Person or Professional
THE
ATTRIBUTES OF A VIRTUOUS WOMAN
She
is trustworthy The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no
lack of gain. vs 11
She
adds value to her husband She does him good and not evil all the days of her
life. vs 12
Her
husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. vs 23
She
is enterprising She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands.
She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. vs 13-14
She
considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. vs 16
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. vs
19
She
is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with
scarlet. vs 21
She
makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. vs
24
She
takes care of her household and ensures that it is well run She also rises
while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for
her maidservants. vs 15
She
watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
vs 27
She
constantly improves herself She girds herself with strength, and strengthens
her arms. vs 17
She
has a good sense of judgement She perceives that her merchandise is good, and
her lamp does not go out by night. vs 18
She is a generously person She extends her hand to the poor, yes; she reaches out her hands to the needy. vs 20
She
takes good care of herself She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine
linen and purple. vs 22
She
is a woman of dignity Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in
time to come. vs 25
She
is a gracious and affirmative speaker She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on
her tongue is the law of kindness. vs 26
She
raises an appreciative family Her children rise up and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praises her: "many daughters have done well, but you
excel them all." vs 28-29
She
fears God Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the
lord, she shall be praised. vs 30
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