The Strand Study Bible

PROVERBS 31:24

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PROVERBS 31:31

Characteristic #14 – Finishing what you start 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Characteristic #15 – Wearing the Lord, instead of wearing out 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. Characteristic #16 – Saying what you mean without being mean 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Her reward is a happy household and a husband who praises her

1. Prov 12:4

28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and 1 he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Characteristic #18 – Working from the inside out, instead of the outside in 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Characteristic #17 – Placing the welfare of her family above self

Her reward is an honored and completed husband

27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

31:30 This word ( favour ) comes from the Hebrew word chen (pronounced “khane”), which comes from the root word “chanan” (pronounced “khaw-nan”). Khaw-nan means “ to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to be charming. ” Thus, khane (favour) means “ graciousness; charm .” NOTE – The reason a woman’s “charm” ( favour ) is so deceitful and her beauty is so vain is because: (1) charm is temporary , as is beauty; a woman is not always charming (I Pet 3:1-6/Gen 16:1-6), nor does she retain her beauty; (2) charm is veneer , as is beauty; it’s a surface look, made to hide what is on the inside; and (3) charm is a weapon , as is beauty; thus, it is a tactic used by people to obtain what “they” want. 31:31 Behind every great man ( her own works ) is an even greater woman ( praise her in the gates ). A woman, intuitively, wants to live through her husband, as long as her husband learns to appreciate her for it ( Gen 2:18 b ).

The following poem is dedicated to mothers everywhere: Wake up first,

Wash the clothes Sew the holes Pay the bills by mail

Quench your thirst Make some coffee to go

Look in the mirror

Back to school Flying like a fool

Shed a tear

Thank God the lights are low

Hoping no cop’s on your tail

Forget the hair Pretend it’s not there

Hurry home

Turn down the phone Hubby’s about to arrive

Just put it in a ball and pin it

Wake up the kids Oh! You already did

Set the table

Keep the kids stable

Dress them in about a minute Hurry them to the table Turn off the cable They’ve got to get to school

Supper should be ready by five

Winding down Not as much sound

Soon the kids will be in bed

Rush them to the car Drive them afar

Tell them a story Leave out the gory

Be careful! Don’t drive like a fool

Wish them sweet dreams instead

Hurry home

Too tired to think Starting to blink

Answer the phone Stare at dirty dishes Straighten the rooms Pick up a broom

Could use an extreme makeover

Ready for bed

Put down your head Time to start all over

If only you had three wishes

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