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

2. 1. Infidelity
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs

3. Observations Solomon identifies a common type of woman: the stranger
This word can define a foreigner: Deuteronomy 15.3
Or it can refer to alienation: Psalm 69.8 uses two words that convey this idea: stranger and alien
Or it can—as used in Proverbs—refer to a “forbidden” woman—one outside the relationship of the marriage covenant

4. Observations
Solomon identifies a common “tactic:” flattery (2.16; 5.3; 7.21)
It’s a word that means “divisive by smoothness”
Solomon is really rather enlightened
He recognizes the potential for foolishness in men
And the potential for evilness in women

5. 2. Disloyalty Proverbs 2.17: She is disloyal to her husband
The word “guide” means companion, or best friend.
Proverbs 16.28
Notice, too, her disloyalty in Pro
Proverbs 2.17: She is disloyal to her God

6. 3. Destructive
Proverbs 14.1
Biblically, “folly” is a moral issue, not an intellectual one
A fool is dense; hard headed; unwilling to be instructed; wise in their own conceit (eyes)
In this case, she is tearing down her household with her own hands
What is her household?
Her husband
Her children

7. The desire to rule her husband is every woman’s legacy: Genesis 3.16
Failure to be a wise parent will destroy her children. Proverbs 29.15
Rod (physical discipline)
Reproof (verbal instruction and correction)
Neglect ( of the important things) brings shame.
A mother can fill her children’s lives with activities that make her feel like a good parent, but never be a Biblical parent.

8. 4. Argumentative and quarrelsome
Proverbs 19.13
Proverbs
So sharply does Solomon believe this, that he gives us two “better-than” proverbs about it
Proverbs 21.9
Proverbs 21.19
The entire subject of conflict is worth further consideration