Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Who can find a virtuous woman?


Proverbs-31:10-31 says

"10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."


A very beautiful passsage from the Bible.Women,think how noble we ought to be in the sight of God and in the sight of our husband.Have we won the trust of our husbands?

'She opens her mouth with wisdom'.Do we spend our time in gossip and vain arguments?

'.. in her tongue is the law of kindness.'Do we show kindness and gentleness towards our family and friends?

'she does not eat the bread of idleness' She is not idle and sluggish,it is said that she brings food from afar,she rises even when it is night to feed her household and her maidens.She helps the poor and needy.She spindles and makes fine clothing which she sells to the merchants.She buys a field and plants vineyard.See the role of a woman in a family.She is not destined to do be at home without any kind of exposure to the world ,she owns reponsibilities out in the world too.This shows how prudent we must be.

'she 'll do him good and not evil all the days of her life'-How beautiful it is to be bound to your husband's love! , whether they are good or bad, self-centred or sacrificial,we are bound to do good to him all the days of our life.That is possible only if we have that true and unconditional love,a selfless heart.That is what God wants from us.

'Her chrildren arise and call her blessed her husband also praises her'-Its a joy to be called blessed by our children and husband. I know it taxes our desires ,comforts and self-will manier times but sure in God's sight you 'll be a precious woman.
There are so much to share through this passage .Let me continue in the future posts.

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