1. Marriage, Home, and Family
Traits of a Godly Wife

2. She is wise in her own right
Proverbs 11.22
“Fair” means pretty
“Without” has the meaning of rejection
“Discretion” means taste
A woman who only has “a taste” for beauty and fashion is like putting an earring on a pig.
Proverbs 14.1
House means “household”
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3. She is gracious Proverbs 11.16 Proverbs 31.26

4. 3. She is competent and able
Proverbs 12.4
Virtue refers to strength and efficiency
Proverbs 31.3—it’s translated “strength”
We might think of words like “quality,” or “excellence”
This is a RARE thing: Proverbs 31.10

5. 4. She is devoted to her husband
Proverbs 31.12
Proverbs 31.23, Her qualities improve his reputation, too
And loses nothing by doing so. Proverbs

6. 5. She has great respect for God
Proverbs
The dominating factor in the wise wife’s universe is her devotion to God.
Her fearful, reverential, submission to God will result in being praised by her children, her husband, and her God.