Women of Virtue - Traits and Habits of Highly Effective Flame Keepers
Proverbs 31
An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above
jewels. Precious Jewel
The heart of her
husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
Trustworthy
She does him good
and not evil
All the days of her life.
Kind
She looks for wool and flax
And works with her
hands in delight. Joyful
An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above
jewels. Precious Jewel
The heart of her
husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
Trustworthy
She does him good
and not evil
All the days of her life.
Kind
She looks for wool and flax
And works with her
hands in delight. Joyful
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She is like merchant ships;
She brings her food from afar. Perseverance She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. Self - disciplined She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. Enterprising, Prudent She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. Physical and Energetic She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. Diligent She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. Philanthropy She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. An eye For Beauty Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. Respectable She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. Resourceful |
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she smiles at the future. Classy She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Wise She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Multi Tasker Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." Admirable Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. God-fearing Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates. Excellence is Her Habit |
Job 28 (NIV)
Interlude: Where Wisdom Is Found
1 There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.
3 Mortals put an end to the darkness; they search out the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.
4 Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft, in places untouched by human feet; far from other people they dangle and sway.
5 The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;
6 Lapis lazuli comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.
7 No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.
8 Proud beasts do not set foot on it and no lion prowls there.
9 People assault the flinty rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains.
10 They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.
11 They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light.
12 But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?
13 No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, “It is not in me”; the sea says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
18 Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
19 The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds in the sky.
22Destruction and Death say, “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”
23 God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells,
24 For he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
25When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,
26 when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it; he confirmed it and tested it.
28 And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”
Interlude: Where Wisdom Is Found
1 There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.
3 Mortals put an end to the darkness; they search out the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.
4 Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft, in places untouched by human feet; far from other people they dangle and sway.
5 The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;
6 Lapis lazuli comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.
7 No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.
8 Proud beasts do not set foot on it and no lion prowls there.
9 People assault the flinty rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains.
10 They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.
11 They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light.
12 But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?
13 No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, “It is not in me”; the sea says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
18 Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
19 The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?
21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds in the sky.
22Destruction and Death say, “Only a rumor of it has reached our ears.”
23 God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells,
24 For he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.
25When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,
26 when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it; he confirmed it and tested it.
28 And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”
