Who Can Find A Virtuous Woman? – PROV. 31: 10- 31


The word “Virtuous” according to the Hebrew Lexicon means Chayil (2428) and denotes wealth, valor, strength, power, might, riches, substance and worthiness; Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence; Chaste. The word “woman” is Ishshah (802), female or wife. The passage in Proverbs 31 gives us examples of how we are to conduct ourselves in a royal manner.
When Yahweh created marriage, He gave a foundational rule for relationships between a husband and wife: “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). … The moment you get married, you “cleave” to your spouse. Put your spouse first.


According to 1 Peter 3:1-6-10, paraphrased:
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come
from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in Yahweh’s sight.
For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in Yahweh used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do
what is right and do not give way to fear. Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.”


Proverbs 31:10-31 King James Version (KJV)
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ( She doesn’t have to pamper, constantly indulge him or overprotect him. He trusts her outside of his presence). Spoil also means to damage, harm, hurt, injure, disable, deform, blemish, tarnish, break, or wreck.

12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. (She has his back as a partner.)
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. ( She has skills.)
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. ( She is a provider.)
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. ( She is compassionate, loving, lenient, gentle, considerate, patient)
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. ( She creates a business from her harvest)
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
(She prepares her body for childbearing).
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.( She finds time to comfort her husband.)
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. ( she sews, knits )
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. (She is compassionate and charitable towards others.)
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. ( she provides warm clothing for the household and herself)
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. (Royal colors)
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. ( her husband is a reflection of her and is well respected)
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. ( Much business in Judah. 2 Chron. 17:13)
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness (she is wise and kind; not harsh, mean and judgmental)
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. (She doesn’t allow servants, husband or children to be lazy)
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. ( she’s worthy)
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. (Her true value is in how much she loves YHWH).
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. (She receives a just reward)