THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN

Here is a description of what a "Virtuous" Woman would look like in Bible terms:

-- She is loyal...

Supporting Scripture: "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil." Proverbs 31:11


-- She is hard to find, a rare gem...

Supporting Scripture: "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10


-- She is precious...

Supporting Scripture: "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10


-- She has inner beauty...

Supporting Scripture: "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30

"But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." 1 Peter 3:4


-- She is right with GOD...

Supporting Scripture: "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:30


-- She abides in the home...

Supporting Scripture: "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27


-- She does her husband good...

Supporting Scripture: "She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life." Proverbs 31:12


-- She is resting at night so she can awake early...

Supporting Scripture: "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." Proverbs 31:15


-- She blesses her family...

Supporting Scripture: "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." Proverbs 31:28


--She lives by love...

Supporting Scripture: "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." Proverbs 31:20


-- She is a homemaker and works with her hands; leading a lovely life while producing loving deeds for her family...

Supporting Scriptures: "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." Proverbs 31:10-31