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The Excellent Wife Ladies: These are qualities to develop in your life Men: These are qualities to encourage in the women in your life
Eph. 5:22-33 Sarah Titus 2:3-5 Lois & Eunice Priscilla (Prisca) Scriptures & Examples Eph. 5:22-33 Titus 2:3-5 1 Peter 3:1-6 Sarah Lois & Eunice Priscilla (Prisca) Mary Abigail Deborah Ruth Many, many more!
The Excellent Wife Proverbs 31:10-31 This is spoken by King Lemuel – from what his mother taught him! This is a Hebrew alphabetical poem of 22 stanzas
The Excellent Wife Proverbs 31:10 Valuable (chayil): Strength of character and ability Moral goodness / propriety / manners Above “jewels” - Due to quality & rarity
The Trustworthy Wife Proverbs 31:11 A “helper suitable to him” Seeking what is best for the family, she brings gain, not debt Husband can pursue leadership in the community because she keeps the home
The Good Wife Proverbs 31:12 Continually Good – with no evil Arises from a deeply committed moral character in which true love reigns
The Industrious Wife Proverbs 31:13 She goes out to find and carefully selects what she will need She takes delight in the work she is doing with her hands Ruth – an example of such a woman
The Prudent Wife Proverbs 31:14 She sacrifices convenience and her comfort to search out value and quality in good things for her family
The Diligent Wife Proverbs 31:15 The care of her family is more important to her than her own comfort She is neither selfish nor lazy A diligent household manager
The Entrepreneurial Wife Proverbs 31:16 She understands business and knows how to increase her profits through diversification She controls her spending so she can save and invest Titus 2:5 sets the priority, not a prohibition
The Strong Wife Proverbs 31:17 She is not afraid of physical labor because she keeps herself physically fit
The Attentive Wife Proverbs 31:18 She is attentive to the outcome of her labor and investments She is attentive to the needs of her home and plans accordingly
The Hard Working Wife Proverbs 31:19 She will work hard with her hands to provide / make good things for her family / business
The Compassionate Wife Proverbs 31:20 This goes beyond just material needs to include comfort, counsel and encouragement
The Confidant Wife Proverbs 31:21 She has anticipated the future and worked hard to be ready for it
The Elegant Wife Proverbs 31:22 She wears fine clothing as a result of her virtues
The Admirable Wife Proverbs 31:23 Her excellence at home enables her husband to be a civic leader
The Capitalist Wife Proverbs 31:24 She operates a manufacturing business and trades
The Dignified Wife Proverbs 31:25 She wears elegant clothes, but her real beauty is her personal dignity Her qualities enable her to face the future with confidence and joy
The Wise Wife Proverbs 31:26 Her wisdom is expressed in how she speaks and what she says
The Watchful Wife Proverbs 31:27 She is involved and active Her watchfulness protects her from the dangers of idleness (1 Timothy 5:10- 14)
The Honored Mom Proverbs 31:28 Children reared well will naturally give praise to their parents
The Respected Wife Proverbs 31:128-29 Her husband recognizes her many virtues and praises her
The Godly Wife Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceitful because it is used to manipulate others Beauty is vain because it is fleeting The proper fear of the Lord results in godliness and virtue
The Acclaimed Wife Proverbs 31:31 Her excellent character shines in all she does including the products of her hands resulting in acclaim from others
These characteristics require a foundation of godliness Conclusion These characteristics require a foundation of godliness Virtue starts with the proper fear of the Lord Men: Encourage the women in your life towards these virtues
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