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
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