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PROVERBS 31

A GODLY MOTHER'S COUNSEL (31:1-9)

Whom she taught (31:1-2):

What she taught (31:3-9)

The Negative (31:3-7)

"Do not spend your strength on women, on those who ruin kings" (31:3).

Do not guzzle wine or crave liquor (31:4-7).

The Positive (31:8-9): Stand up for the poor and needy.

A GODLY WIFE'S CHARACTER (31:10-31)

Her worth (31:10, 25, 29)

She is more precious than rubies (31:10).

"She is clothed with strength and dignity" (31:25):

She surpasses all other women (31:29).

Her works (31:13-22, 24, 27)

With her family (31:13-15, 17-19, 21-22, 27)

She provides them with proper clothing (31:13, 21):

She plans meals and her day (31:14-15):

She is tireless in her work (31:17-19):

She cares for and watches over the entire household (31:22, 27):

With her finances (31:16, 24)

She buys and sells property (31:16).

She plants vineyards with her earnings (31:16).

She makes and sells belted linen garments and sashes (31:24).

With the less fortunate (31:20):

Her wisdom (31:26):

Her witnesses (31:11-12, 23, 28, 31)

Her husband (31:11-12, 23)

Trusts her (31:11):

Knows she helps him (31:12):

Is respected among the city elders (31:23).

Her children (31:28):

Her fellow citizens (31:31):