Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding - Wise Women (C)

Read: Proverbs 31: 10-31

She speaks with wisdom and faithful instrction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31: 26



         Yesterday, I visited a sister who gave me two buckets of water, and I returned her with Kanga (a pieces of African material) and she would deliver one basket ball to one African boy. Then I taught English class at my home. And I discovered that my student is called Salon who is Muslim and also orphan. He live with his grandmother who is a policewoman. Then I gave him some sweeping leaves job, he can get some money to return his younger brother cell phone.

        Today, we will talk about wise women, so men still need to understand it. I think that the wise women are for everybody, not only for women. Whoever you choose a wife who has noble character which is good. Not only outside, but inside out. I have thought many men who choose for their wives for beauty. But the good and noble character, they pass them who are not attractive from outside. So that it will cause the problem later. Everyone will be different for later, some of them grow fat and ugly; some of them grow thin and beautiful. If God looks for our hearts, how about you as the men?

       I also believe that these verses are not for only married women, but single ones too. Scripture verse 1 said, "A wife (woman) of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Then verses 11-12 said, "her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Her husband trust her doing, she will bring good, not harm and lacks nothing of value. Verses 13-19 talk about her management for her house, she is working day and night for her family. And verse 20 said, "She open her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy."  It stands for her who has helped the poor and needy people, not only she takes her family, but others too.

        Verses 21-22 talked about she made all winter clothes to her family, when it snows, she has no fear for household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. And she makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple (a expensive material). Then verse 23 said, "Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land." Her husband is respected at the city gate with the elders of the land, because of his wife of noble character.

       Verses 24-25 talk about her who has a good business, so "she is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." She has future and hope with joy. I love verse 26 said, "She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." She got wisdom to do things or speak, and faithful instruction is one her wise tongue.  Then verse 27 said, "She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." She watches over everything, she does work without idleness.

        Verses 28-29 said, "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Her children and her husband who praise her, according what she has done!  And she surpass the many women who do noble things for all.

        And verse 30 said, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." The reason for all, this woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. As Proverbs 9: 10 said, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understand."

       Verse 31 said, "Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Her praise is for all people who praise her too. When they gather together at the city gate, they praise her who has the woman of noble character and what she has done all which are good to be praised. Amen!

A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun