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powerful wives

Proverbs 31:10-31 (JDV).

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a powerful wife? She is far more precious than jewels.
Proverbs 31:11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good.
Proverbs 31:12 She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:13 She selects wool and flax and works with willing hands.
Proverbs 31:14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from far away.
Proverbs 31:15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her female servants.
Proverbs 31:16 She evaluates a field and buys it; she plants a vineyard with her earnings.
Proverbs 31:17 She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong.
Proverbs 31:18 She sees that her profits are good, and her lamp never goes out at night.
Proverbs 31:19 She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Proverbs 31:20 Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all in her household are doubly clothed.
Proverbs 31:22 She makes her own bed coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land.
Proverbs 31:24 She makes and sells linen garments; she delivers belts to the merchants.
Proverbs 31:25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:26 Her mouth speaks wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:27 She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle.
Proverbs 31:28 Her children rise and call her fortunate; her husband also praises her:
Proverbs 31:29 “Many women have done noble deeds, but you surpass them all!”
Proverbs 31:30 Charm lies and beauty is temporary, but a woman who fears Yahveh will be praised.
Proverbs 31:31 Give her the reward of her labor, and let her works praise her at the city gates.

powerful wives

King Lemuel lived in a world (much like ours) where women were usually seen as objects to be used and looked at. His mother taught him better. She taught him to look for a powerful wife. Powerful wives do good for others: their husbands, their kids, the needy around them. They spend their lives not on vain things, but on helping others, because they fear the LORD.

LORD, give us the wisdom to find or be – powerful wives.