The Women according to the Bible

After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,


The Proverbs 31: 10-31 Woman :

Her Character as a Wife

10 An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.

rare, precious


11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.


trustworthy


12 She does him good and
not evil All the days of her life.


kind


Her Devotion as a Homemaker

13 She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.


works joyfully


14 She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar.
goes extra mile to get choicest goods
15 She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And portions to her maidens.

disciplined


16 She considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard.
enterprising, prudent with money
17 She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.

energetic


18 She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.

good steward


19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.

diligent


Her Generosity as a Neighbor

20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.


compassionate, generous


Her Devotion as a Homemaker

21She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.


provident


22She makes coverings for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.


elegant


23Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.

influential


24She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies belts to the tradesmen.


industrious


Her Strength as a Teacher

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future.


poised


26She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.


wise

Her Effectiveness as a Mother

27She looks well to the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.


manages her home


28Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:


praiseworthy


29"Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all."

distinguished


Her Excellence as a Person

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

God Fearing

31 Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

Honored



~ Proverbs 31:10-31