You may think it a forgery
I can assure you, you are wrong.
But if you want to investigate
Check out Proverbs 31
I will tell you of my wife
The finest of jewels
Her beauty and wisdom
Break all the rules
A woman I have
full confidence in,
To raise our children
And keep their hearts from sin
She brings to our home
Every day of her life
Blessings and honor,
Never Quarrel and Strife
She is eager and diligent
With the work of her hands
Our children never go out
In clothes with loose strands
She goes to and fro,
Buying blessings from far away
She tends to the home
While the children play
She rises while it is still night
While her family sleeps
She cooks and she cleans,
She washes and sweeps.
Charm is deceptive
And beauty is fleeting
But a woman who fears the Lord
Will be known by her greeting
She has an eye for business,
As she buys and she sells,
With the proceeds of the deals
She digs new wells.
She wraps herself with strength
As she exercises at night.
Lack and want will surely
not put our family to flight
The work of her hands
Puts clothes on our back
We have so much,
We fill strangers’ lack
She is not perturbed
As seasons trade places
Our children and home
Are covered with graces
She is dexterous and crafty
Her skills are well known
If she puts her mind to it
She can draw blood from a stone.
Due to her diligence
We are well spoken of
Even foreigners know
To speak of us with love
Charm is deceitful
and beauty is vain
But a woman who fears the Lord
Will be blessed with a good name.
Because of her strength
And work of her hand
We are seated amongst
the rulers of the land.
She is stylish and dignified,
Her beauty is multiplied
A future seat of honor
Her children will not be denied.
Her words are Pure Wisdom,
Discerning fact and fiction
Teaching our children
To make God their addiction.
The house is well-kept,
Everything’s in order
Her diligence is known
All the way to the border
The children look around
And praise the work of her hands
While I delight
That she was in His plans
.Many women have gone far
But you surpass them all
Your talents put to shame
Women great and small.
Charm is deceitful
And beauty fades
But a woman who fears the Lord
Will surely be praised
Reward her for her Work
Let a banner be raised
Let the results of her work
Result in Public Praise!
Read: Where’s A Place that God Can’t See Us?
Bondservant to Jesus Christ, Married to Michele, Dad to Madelyn, Claudia, and Joseph and educator by trade, apologist by calling and saved by Grace. Antonio loves to read, write, and discuss all-things-apologetics. He has many passions in life including reaching, teaching, and keeping men for Jesus Christ. Waiting on God’s big reveal: Antonio knows He has something beautiful in mind.