Marriage, Home, and Family Traits of a Godly Wife

She is wise in her own right Proverbs 11.22 “Fair” means pretty “Without” has the meaning of rejection “Discretion” means taste A woman who only has “a taste” for beauty and fashion is like putting an earring on a pig. Proverbs 14.1 House means “household” Proverbs 24.3-4 Proverbs 31.12-26

She is gracious Proverbs 11.16 Proverbs 31.26

3. She is competent and able Proverbs 12.4 Virtue refers to strength and efficiency Proverbs 31.3—it’s translated “strength” We might think of words like “quality,” or “excellence” This is a RARE thing: Proverbs 31.10

4. She is devoted to her husband Proverbs 31.12 Proverbs 31.23, Her qualities improve his reputation, too And loses nothing by doing so. Proverbs 31.30-31

5. She has great respect for God Proverbs 31.28-31 The dominating factor in the wise wife’s universe is her devotion to God. Her fearful, reverential, submission to God will result in being praised by her children, her husband, and her God.