The Contentious women... knows how to get a man, a foolish man. They decorate the outside, their physical appearance, by many means, to capture his eyes. They hide and disguise what is inside, their character defects and faults, by a show of grace, respect, submission, and love. These efforts are made until the wedding is over. Then the odious wife makes her appearance (Pr 30:21-23)! And what a hideous and ugly sight she is! Poor fool! The careless man now has a disease worse than cancer – he has fallen into the torments of hell on earth – he has fallen under a curse worse than death (Eccl 7:26). He must go home to this wretch every day for the rest of his life, and he has to sleep with her! He quickly learns to work extra hours, take up hobbies like hunting, or build a detached workshop to get away from the noise of this nagging and brawling creature.... Here is the virtuous woman! Here is the perfect woman that a mother described to her son the king to help him pick a perfect wife (Pr 31:1). She treats her husband well every day of her life. She never does him wrong. She dedicates her life to always doing him good. The virtuous woman knows her purpose in life, which is the foundation for her attitude and actions. She knows she was created to be her husband’s helper, even before sin was in the world (Gen 2:18). She knows she was made for him, not him for her (I Cor 11:9). She approaches life every day with the intent of being a good wife for her husband. Considering the context of this proverb, we find it follows a description of her husband safely trusting her (Pr 31:11). The husband of the virtuous woman can always trust his wife, because he knows she always does what is good and right toward him. He never has to worry about getting less than her best either in public or private. He totally trusts her. The context following describes an industrious, frugal, efficient, and productive woman. She not only balances domestic duties and financial pursuits, but she excels at both! Her husband and children praise her domestically (Pr 31:28), and she is highly productive with her own works that praise her (Pr 31:31). She excels all women (Pr 31:29)! How does a woman live the perfect life of the virtuous woman? One day at a time! Each day a woman must remember her purpose, apply herself totally to the goal, and quickly correct any mistakes. A successful life is a string of successful days! A woman who will obey this proverb today, and do the same tomorrow, will be the virtuous woman. The virtuous woman... is described by action – she does him good; she does not do him bad. It is nothing for a woman to stay in her marriage; she has not done anything worthy of praise. It is nothing for a woman to think or talk well of her husband; she must do those things he desires and needs. The virtuous woman is active in serving her husband. She willingly works manually (Pr 31:13). She avoids foolish shortcuts (Pr 13:14). She gets up early (Pr 31:15). She is financially creative to enhance family wealth (Pr 31:16). She exerts herself with intense effort (Pr 31:17). She confidently stays up late to finish projects (Pr 31:18). She will gladly make things from scratch (Pr 31:19).
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:05:52 +0000
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