the heart of her husband {1}
the heart of her husband {1} The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her... Proverbs 31:11a. Safely trust means to be secure or have confidence in. This one thought is the crux of her virtue and can only be achieved through daily diligence. All...
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no need of spoil {2}
no need of spoil {2} ...so that he shall have no need of spoil. Proverbs 31:11b The term spoil usually carries a negative connotation. There are many ways to describe it, but I love concise definitions. Spoil: an excessive gain at the expense of another...
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good and not evil {3}
good and not evil {3} She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12 Here we see the phrase all the days of her life. It is implied in verse 11 that this is a continual, diligent process: my husband's heart resting safely in me...
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working willingly {4}
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 The main emphasis of this verse is the this lady works WILLINGLY with her hands. This thought encompasses many of the following verses and is the heart issue of them. Though we will look...
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acquiring food {5}
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. Proverbs 31:14 As a straightforward interpretation, this verse means exactly what it sounds like. This woman will find her food any place she needs to go to find it. She travels around, trades and...
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rising early {6}
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Proverbs 31:15 This verse is probably the hardest for me. I know you can train your body to awake at a certain time, but some people are naturally early risers. And...
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planting vineyards {guest blogger} {7}
WELCOME to Jill from Jill's Home Remdies I asked if she were willing to choose a verse in Proverbs 31 to expound in a modern way, and she graciously consented to write about verse 16. Jill is a sweet Christian lady who writes... ~~~ Proverbs 31:16 says She...
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strengthening oursleves {guest blogger} {8}
WELCOME to Angela from Hidden Treasures I asked her if she were willing to choose a verse in Proverbs 31 to expound in a modern way, and she graciously consented to write about verse 17. Angela is a sweet Christian lady who writes... ~~~ She girdeth her loins with...
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her candle is lit in the night {9}
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. Proverbs 31: 18 perceive. to realize or know something. to become aware of a fact. merchandise. gain or profit. trading goods and/or services. candle. light. illumination that is required...
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holding a … distaff? {10}
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. Proverbs 31:19 I suppose we all know that spindles and distaffs have to do with the spinning of wool or cotton into thread and then the weaving of fabric from said thread; and quite frankly, I am so...
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reaching {not waiting}… for the needy {11}
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:20 During this time of year [as I am writing this it is near the Christmas and the Thanksgiving holidys in America], people are often more thoughtful of giving to...
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clothed with scarlet {12}
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31:21 This "standard of womanhood" we see here was prepared for the coming season- a good thing to be thinking about now with winter coming to the northern...
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a beautiful tapestry {13}
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Proverbs 31:22 Let us be encouraged today! To decorate our homes and adorn our bedrooms and wear the clothing that makes us FEEL {and look} beautiful! This is the way of the virtuous woman!...
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respect earned {14}
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. Proverbs 31:23 This man who is the husband of our Virtuous Example was known in the gates. He sat with [possibly was an associate of] the elders. They knew him. He had influence- respect...
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linen & girdles {15}
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Proverbs 31:24 She understands a trade. She knows an area of business and takes advantage of the market, thus earning some income. This has been talked about earlier in the chapter also....
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rejoicing in the future {16}
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverbs 31:25 I so enjoy simply breaking things down into the definitions of words to understand what is going on. Strength: "the quality of being strong; physical strength; mental or...
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wisdom & kindness {17}
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Proverbs 31: 26 Again we are looking at heart issues. This is also literally about how she has learned to communicate with those around her. This becoming like the Proverbs 31 woman includes...
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looketh well {18}
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31: 27 The further we get into this woman's life, the more we see how she was learning to be like Christ... just as we are. Several places in Scripture we learn that part of...
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praising her {19}
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverbs 31:28 What a wonderful encouragement to have your own children and husband notice and proclaim the goodness they see! I have been called blessed by others, who see my...
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excellest! {20}
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Proverbs 31: 29 When I read this verse, my initial thought is that at this praise culminates her life. In the next verse we will see the woman that is praised first fears the Lord. The writer [we know...
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favour & beauty {21}
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30 I think this verse is to encourage those of us that want to rely on the praises of our family and friends for the measure of our accomplishments. This...
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her own works {22}
Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:31 WOW! this last verse here.... Her own works, the fruit of her personal labors, will bring praise to her life! Shall we recap the things this lady has accomplished? First,...
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