Proverbs 31:24
She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. As I’ve mentioned before the Proverbs 31 woman works at home and helps contribute to the family income. How many women want to do that today? Heaps, and yet, because of financial commitments and social pressures, they find it hard to be […]
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. What wife doesn’t want to feel proud of her husband and support him in all that he does? And perhaps that is why this verse is here. But don’t forget that age old saying ‘behind every […]
Proverbs 31:21-22
When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. I believe these two verses are about planning ahead, being prepared. Most women I know are naturally good planners, foreseeing their family’s needs […]
Proverbs 31:20
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. It’s no accident that a large number of volunteers in helps organisations are women – this is by design. By design of the fact that women tend to have a large streak of compassion within because of their mothering nature, but […]
Proverbs 31:19
In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. In her day, the Proverbs 31 woman would have had chores that had to be done, irrespective of how she felt about them. And this would have included spinning and making fabric for her family’s needs. Some would have enjoyed doing […]
Proverbs 31:17-18
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. Have you ever felt you just can’t do it all? That you just want to curl up, go to sleep, and let the world go by? […]
Proverbs 31:16
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. I’m currently reading a book by Larry Burkett called Personal Finances for background research on a budgetting session I’ll be presenting on at my church next month. In one section he writes about striving for excellence and quotes 1 Peter […]
Proverbs 31:13-15
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up whilst it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. Wow! A lot to live up to! The Proverbs 31 Woman is not only […]
Proverbs 31:11-12
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Does this describe you if you are a wife? This is not to say that the wife is his slave, but that he values her abilities and skills and appreciates all […]
Proverbs 31:10 – The Wife of Noble Character
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. The verses from 10 onwards describe a woman that any man would be proud to have as his wife. Here we are given a wonderful description of what a wife can be and what she can do for her husband […]
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