Proverbs 31
Introduction
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I have recently decided that at least once a month I would be posting a chapter from a book in the Bible.
I have the NIV Bible, so I hope that you don't mind.
Today, we are reading Proverbs 31, one of the best passages in the Bible.
Proverbs is, honestly, one of the best books in the Bible; it has a lot of sound advice, good warnings, and it can help you know what is right and wrong.
Proverbs 31 mainly talks about how a woman should be.
Women, read this to learn how you should be.
Men, read this to find out what kind of woman you want to marry.
On to the chapter!
The Chapter
The sayings of King Lemuel- an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!
Do not spend your strength on women,
Your vigor on those who ruin kings.
It is not for kings, Lemuel-
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Not for for rulers to crave beer,
Lest they drink and forget what has been decreed,
And deprive all the oppressed of their rights.
Let beer be for those who are perishing,
Wine for those who are in anguish!
Let them drink and forget their poverty
And remember their misery no more.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
For the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
Defend the rights of the poor and needy.
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
And lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
All of the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
And works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night;
She provides food for her family
And portions for her female servants.
She considers a field and buys it;
Out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
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.
In her hands she holds the distaff
And grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
And extends her hands to the needy.
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.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
Where he takes his seat
Among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
She can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
And faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many women do noble things,
But you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive,
And beauty is fleeting;
But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
And let her works bring her praise at the city gate
Afterwards
It is so hard to find a woman of noble character; in fact, I can not truthfully say that I am among the few.
Something to work on.
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-Mother of Gooses
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