Learning from the Proverbs 31 Woman
For the past few days I’ve been reading and re-reading Proverbs 31:10-31 , the story of The Virtuous Wife. I want to learn from this woman. The woman that was pleasing in God’s sight. The woman whose story, God chose to tell. I learned in my study of these verses, that they are an acrostic poem. Each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet, encouraging it’s memorization. We do not know who this woman was, but it is very clear what she was. 10Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. (Thank You Lord for these words of affirmation) 11The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12She does him good and not evil. All the days of her life. (Reminder of what I vowed on my wedding day) 13She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. (I’m working on the “willingly” part) 14She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. (I will not complain about my 25 minute ...