Bible Verses by Topic ~ Proverbs 31 Woman
Portrait of a Godly WomanWho can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 NKJV
What is virtue? In a nutshell it means you have morals. Someone exhibiting virtue is demonstrating morality in their life. A virtuous person is ethical, righteous and noble because they conform to an established code of conduct, which outlines right and wrong. It means this morality or virtue is visible in the person’s life. Anyone can see whether you are moral or virtuous by watching your affairs.
Why is a virtuous person worth more than rubies? Think about it. Would a morally sound person be trustworthy? Absolutely. Would a moral person do anything against the law? Probably not. Would a moral person steal from you? I doubt it. Would a moral person take unfair advantage of you? No way. Therefore, we all want virtuous people around us, just as we should desire to be virtuous our self.
Someone moral and virtuous has their eye on something bigger than them self. As a result, they order their steps knowing they are accountable for their words and actions. In America it is hard to find virtue-minded people. Our culture is filled with “me-first” thinking and we tend to take all we have for granted.
So how do we know what is right and wrong? Some say you are born knowing what is right and wrong. Others say as long as you are not hurting anyone it must be right. There’s even a song lyric that says “if it feels this good it can’t be bad”. The truth about right and wrong is found in one place – the Bible.
Proverbs 1:7 NKJV says “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.”
Proverbs 2: 2, 5 NKJV says if we incline our ear to wisdom, and apply our heart to understanding, then we will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. However, God’s Word also says “but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7).
Are we going to be wise and learn from the Lord? Or are we like the fool who chooses his own way and despises wisdom and instruction? What steps can we take to develop virtue in our life today?
Lord God Almighty, you have called us sons and daughters when we believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The foundation is laid, now continue your good work in us and develop us into moral and virtuous people this day. In Jesus’ name Amen.
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She is TrustworthyThe heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. Proverbs 31:11 NKJV
This husband can rest securely because at the center of his being he knows he can trust his wife. What a wonderful picture of a healthy marriage.
A marriage is the closest, most intimate relationship between two people who are not blood related. The Bible teaches us “two shall become one flesh” and when a husband loves his wife he’s actually loving himself (Matthew 19:6, Ephesians 5:28). Given the nature of marriage, think of everything that is at risk when we open our self up to this intimate relationship. Below are a few points to consider:
- Emotional connection or bond
- Friendship and companionship
- Financial security
- Confidence, self-esteem
- Stability
- Being loved and loving in return
- Helping one another
- Wisdom in decision making
- Joy in parenting
For the husband portrayed in today’s verse, trusting his wife is a safe thing to do. Can your husband trust you? If not, it’s time to start building trusting. What are some ways to begin building trust? After looking at the following list, you will probably come up with several of your own ideas.
- Don’t gossip. When your husband does or says something irritating,
- don’t call your girlfriend and tell her everything. Try extending grace
- and forgiveness instead.
- Don’t validate yourself. When you are disagreeing with your husband,
- don’t bring in others to validate your own “rightness” in the
- situation. Try agreeing to disagree. The world’s not going to end if you
- don’t agree on everything.
- Be helpful. When you notice your husband’s work clothes need cleaning,
- take them to the dry cleaner before he asks.
- Watch how much money you spend. Being a good steward of money is a great
- way to demonstrate trustworthiness.
- If you work outside the home, use discretion and wisdom. Never go to lunch with a male co-worker alone. Give no reason for anyone to suspect there may anything sexual going on with another man. Rumors get started very easily, so don’t damage your reputation. If you have to dine with someone of the opposite sex, invite another person of the same sex to go with you.
Above all these suggestions is prayer. Ask God to show you where you need to improve. Ask for His strength and courage to do what needs to be done to build trust in your marriage.
Lord Jesus, thank you for trusting us with your message of love. Enable us to display your love in all our relationships. Where distrust exists, enable us to change in appropriate ways to rebuild trust. In your precious name we pray. Amen.
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