WHO CAN FIND THE EXCELLENT WIFE?

WISDOM FROM PROVERBS

"An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels." A godly wife is more precious than gold and gems.

"The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain."  There's complete trust.

"She does him good and not evil, all the days of her life." She edifies, and builds up her husband. And never bad mouths him.

"She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight."  She is a cheerful worker.

"She is like merchant ships; she brings her food from afar."  She goes out of her way to shop for her husband a family.

"She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household, and portions to her maidens."  She sacrifices sleep and serves others.

"She considers a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard."  She is wise with her investments.

"She girds herself with strength She senses that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out at night."  She works late into the night.

"She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle."  Wool is made into thread.

"She extends her hand to the poor, and she stretches out her hands to the needy."  She has compassion for others.

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet." She uses the best material to bundle up her family.

"She makes coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple." She makes for herself the finest clothes.

"Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land."  Her repetition is known among the elders.

"She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies belts to the tradesmen."  She has a home business.

"Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future."  She lives by optimism and not fear.

"She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue."  She's intelligent and never foolish; speaking in love.

"She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness."  She's not lazy; but provides for her love ones.

"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. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates."  Proverbs 31:10-31 NAS