A VIRTUOUS WOMAN IS A BLESSING TO HER HUSBAND

Proclamation:

“Who can find a virtuous woman?  For her price is far above rubies.  The heart of her husband doth safely trust her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.”  Proverbs 31:10-12 (KJV)

Explanation:

These words, which were told to him by his mother, were written by King Lemuel under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After giving him advice regarding the drinking of alcoholic beverages, (Proverbs 31:4-7) she offered him some words of wisdom regarding finding a good wife. (Proverbs 31:10-31)  Here she tells him that a good wife is worth more than precious stones.  She is the kind of woman that a husband can have full confidence in because she will only do good things for him.

Application:

A good wife is hard to find.  She is a blessing from The Lord God.  Whoever finds a good wife finds a good thing, and he receives favor from The Lord God. (Proverbs 18:22)  She will be good to her husband and good for him.  She is faithful and she can be trusted.  She goes about her daily tasks with vigor (Proverbs 31:17) and she takes care of her business in such a way that is profitable to her household. (Proverbs 31:18)  She offers words of wisdom to her children (Proverbs 31:26) and her husband and her children are blessed to have her. (Proverbs 31:28)

A GOOD NAME IS WORTH MORE THAN MONEY

Proclamation:

“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver and gold.”  Proverbs 22:1 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King Solomon.  Even though he had great wealth and all that money could buy, Solomon put material wealth in proper perspective.  A good name is more valuable than great wealth or anything that money can buy.

Application:

Your reputation is what people say about you, but your character is who you really are.  A “Good” name is not the name that you were born with, it is the name that you earn by the kind of person that you are.  It is better to have a “Good” name than to have great riches.  Our behavior says much more about us than our words. (1 Samuel 2:3)  There are some things, like favor with The Lord God, which money cannot buy. (Acts 8:20)  Do those things which will help you to earn a “good” name, and obeying The Word of God is the best thing that we can do.  Remember, The Lord God sees all of the actions of men.  When all is said and done, we want to hear Him say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21)