BY She Reads Truth
The book of Proverbs is a guide for pursuing godly wisdom in our daily lives. In this four-week study, we will read a selection of topical proverbs covering different aspects of wisdom, from how to interact with our friends, families, and neighbors, to fearing God and keeping His commands. No matter the subject, these proverbs urge us to wrestle with and reflect on our own response to them. To help you better engage with the proverbs in this reading plan, we have provided you with a short introduction and reflection questions for each day.
Proverbs 31 is the most comprehensive description of a godly woman in Scripture. It is also an acrostic poem where each line begins with the next letter in the Hebrew alphabet. These qualities do not belong solely to women. This chapter gives us an ideal personification of virtue—a person “who fears the LORD” (Proverbs 31:30).
Reflection Questions:
This picture of a virtuous woman comes to us from an ancient context. What are some present-day comparisons you could make between the woman in this passage and a godly woman today?
What does this picture of a virtuous woman reveal about what it means to be a virtuous person—man or woman?
Who are godly women in your life? What have you learned from them about wisdom?
71 thoughts on "In Praise of a Virtuous Woman"
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Everything the godly woman does is a blessing to others: both her family and others in need. Likewise, our work should be focused on lifting others up. Are we toiling merely for our own personal gain? Or are we laboring for the sake of the kingdom?
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The verse that stuck out to me the most and what I think accurately depicts a godly woman is “26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” We must always have God in our hearts and praise his name out loud and to others. I am struggling with this right now. My family and friends aren’t religious at all but I am ready to find a relationship with God. I am having a hard time because I want to share what I learn and feel about God and the Bible but I am scared of their judgement. I do have a friend and neighbor who is wonderful and Godly and she and I have really paired up recently to chat about our Faith.
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Lord keep me virtuous
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Amen and Amen.
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love your words, NHU. I can see Wisdom’s children getting roughed up on the playground. :) “MY Mommy is the best.” Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. But they know, that that know. Helen
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Thank you so much for sharing this viewpoint. I love to learn how a Jewish person interprets Old Testament scripture. This is a beautiful way to read this passage, What an honor it would be for your husband to think this and read it aloud.
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