Proverbs 31:10-12

Proverbs 31:10-12 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. This is our last chapter in Proverbs. That means that we will soon be starting another book of the Bible. Are you excited? Today’s verses are talking about finding a wife. I know you are too young to think about getting a wife, but you are never too young to know the right kind of a wife to look for. If you are a girl, you may say, “I am not looking for a wife.” But someday, you will want to be the kind of a wife that a good husband is looking for. So our verses apply to you whether you are a boy or a girl. Virtuous means a woman who is filled with goodness. The wife that Solomon is talking about here is a good wife. Verse 11 says that this good woman’s husband doesn’t have to worry about his wife. He can trust her decisions and he doesn’t worry about what is going on in the house. His wife is taking care of their house. She has the meals under control and has the bills paid. Well, he may pay the bills, or he may have his wife to pay the bills. Either way, he doesn’t have to worry about things at home. His faithful wife is taking care of that. he never has to worry that she will be talking about him behind his back. That is because she loves him and she wants everyone else to think well of her husband. They take care of each other. That is the way a husband and wife should be: each taking care of the other’s best interests. I am glad that I married a good wife. I am glad that your dad married a good wife too.