“Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain.” (vv.10-11)
Proverbs 31 was presented as advice, which Lemuel's mother gave to him, about how a virtuous king should reign (verses 4-9), and also detailing the attributes of a virtuous wife or a woman of valor. Verses 10-31 of the chapter are called Eshet Ḥayil (אשת חיל, woman of valor). This passage was intended to show a young man the qualities he should look for in a wife and the things he should value in her.
God molds us and shapes us every day, we are all continually under (His) construction. I know I am not the same man my wife married over 35 years ago (praise God), and neither is she the same woman. But, the qualities that drew me to her are the same things I still value in her today, a woman of valor. All men loose their strength and beauty fades with age, but a man who finds a woman of valor is blessed all his days.
The Truth: “Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.” (Proverbs 19:14)
Proverbs 31 was presented as advice, which Lemuel's mother gave to him, about how a virtuous king should reign (verses 4-9), and also detailing the attributes of a virtuous wife or a woman of valor. Verses 10-31 of the chapter are called Eshet Ḥayil (אשת חיל, woman of valor). This passage was intended to show a young man the qualities he should look for in a wife and the things he should value in her.
God molds us and shapes us every day, we are all continually under (His) construction. I know I am not the same man my wife married over 35 years ago (praise God), and neither is she the same woman. But, the qualities that drew me to her are the same things I still value in her today, a woman of valor. All men loose their strength and beauty fades with age, but a man who finds a woman of valor is blessed all his days.
The Truth: “Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.” (Proverbs 19:14)
