"Opening Up Proverbs"

Opening Up Proverbs

A study by Jim Newheiser

 

“The Wise Woman” Chapter 13

 

• Which women are worthy of honor?

 

• What kind of woman does God honor?
• Wisdom in the home
• There is more to Proverbs 31 than meets the eye

 

• Search for a woman of excellence (vv. 1-3, 10-12)
• Listen to your mother (vv. 1-2)
• The wrong kind of woman will ruin you (v. 3)
• An excellent wife will contribute to your success (v. 10)
• She is trustworthy (v. 11a)
• She is an asset (vv. 11b-12)
• She enhances your standing in the community (v. 23)

 

• An excellent wife will help you in many ways (vv. 13-27)
• She is home-centered (v. 27)
• She is diligent (vv. 13-14a, 17, 19, 21-22)
• She brings beauty and quality into her home (vv. 14, 21-22)
• She is a responsible administrator (vv. 11, 14-16, 21, 25, 27a)
• She is wise in her speech (v. 26)

 

• The excellent wife will be richly rewarded (vv. 28-31)
• Her glory is in the home (vv. 28-29)
• Her beauty is unfading (v. 30)
• The secret of her success is that she fears God (v. 30b)
• God will reward her

 

• Conclusion
• Ladies: aspire to be a woman of excellence
• Husbands: encourage your excellent wife
• Single Men: seek a woman of excellence
• Christ is our virtue