I am trying to get some material on Proverbs 31 woman to teach to the teens at my church. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

go to your local christian bookstore

Answer 2

The Fifth Section of Proverbs is chapter (31:1-31). Here is another “weighty message,” that of Lemuel the king. This is in two styles of writing. The first part discusses the ruin to which one can come through a bad woman, warns how intoxicating liquor can pervert judgment, and calls for righteous judgment. The acrostic in the latter part is devoted to a classic description of a capable wife. In some detail it considers her value, pointing out that she is trusted and rewarding to her owner. Her qualities include being industrious, an early riser, a careful buyer, kind to the poor, as well as exercising foresight and speaking with wisdom. She is also alert, respected by her children, and praised by her husband. Above all, she fears Jehovah.

Answer 3

Enter Proverbs 31 in Google.

Answer 4

I don't understand why you are teaching? Read I Corinthians 14:34 - 35 I Timothy 2:11-12 Ephesians 5:22-24 I Corinthians 11:3.

Answer 5

What a lovely lesson, and such a good idea. I would recommend taking the things in Proverbs 31 and perhaps relating them to modern-day things that women do. Taking care of their families, looking out for others, putting them first, being wise in their choices, etc.

An excellent idea, good luck with it.

Answer 6

wow, open the bible sand read proverbs... Proverbs may be the most important part of the bible.. It is here we will gain wisdom.. Proverbs was and is not meant to be read once but to be read and parts and try to understand.. Also for some situations proverbs may offer different solutions, so keep reading and keep learning.

Answer 7

Try the Bible...... why take someone else's thoughts when God may give you some of your own while reading it?? I think that would be a bigger blessing to your teens.

Answer 8

John MacArther,has a whole serman on this,go to his web site @ grace to you,hope this helps

Answer 9

Proverbs 31:1-31


1 The words of Lem´u·el the king, the weighty message that his mother gave to him in correction:

2 What [am I saying], O son of mine, and what, O son of my belly, and what, O son of my vows?

3 Do not give your vital energy to women, nor your ways to [what leads to] wiping out kings.

4 It is not for kings, O Lem´u·el, it is not for kings to drink wine or for high officials [to say:] “Where is intoxicating liquor?” 5 that one may not drink and forget what is decreed and pervert the cause of any of the sons of affliction. 6 Give intoxicating liquor, YOU people, to the one about to perish and wine to those who are bitter of soul. 7 Let one drink and forget one’s poverty, and let one remember one’s own trouble no more.

8 Open your mouth for the speechless one, in the cause of all those passing away. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously and plead the cause of the afflicted one and the poor one.

10 A capable wife who can find? Her value is far more than that of corals.

11 In her the heart of her owner has put trust, and there is no gain lacking.

12 She has rewarded him with good, and not bad, all the days of her life.

13 She has sought wool and linen, and she works at whatever is the delight of her hands.

14 She has proved to be like the ships of a merchant. From far away she brings in her food.

15 She also gets up while it is still night, and gives food to her household and the prescribed portion to her young women.

16 She has considered a field and proceeded to obtain it; from the fruitage of her hands she has planted a vineyard.

17 She has girded her hips with strength, and she invigorates her arms.

18 She has sensed that her trading is good; her lamp does not go out at night.

19 Her hands she has thrust out to the distaff, and her own hands take hold of the spindle.

20 Her palm she has stretched out to the afflicted one, and her hands she has thrust out to the poor one.

21 She does not fear for her household because of the snow, for all her household are clothed with double garments.

22 Coverlets she has made for herself. Her clothing is of linen and wool dyed reddish purple.

23 Her owner is someone known in the gates, when he sits down with the older men of the land.

24 She has made even undergarments and proceeded to sell [them], and belts she has given to the tradesmen.

25 Strength and splendor are her clothing, and she laughs at a future day.

26 Her mouth she has opened in wisdom, and the law of loving-kindness is upon her tongue.

27 She is watching over the goings-on of her household, and the bread of laziness she does not eat.

28 Her sons have risen up and proceeded to pronounce her happy; her owner [rises up], and he praises her.

29 There are many daughters that have shown capableness, but you—you have ascended above them all.

30 Charm may be false, and prettiness may be vain; [but] the woman that fears Jehovah is the one that procures praise for herself.

31 GIVE her of the fruitage of her hands, and let her works praise her even in the gates.

Answer 10

Here's a ministry, I don't know if they have info for teenagers but they may lead you in the right direction.

http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/

Answer 11

What an outstanding idea for working with teens!

Three suggestions:

*Compare and contrast this chapter's reading with a number of Bible translations - actually have your students "search" and then "share" what they found this way. Here are two I like in particular: Eugene Peterson's "The Message" (Contemporary American English). . .and "The Bible: James Moffatt Translation". It is amazing how meaning can be deepened when studying different translations!

*Consult with the rabbi of a local synogogue regarding "traditions" associated with this particular passage from Proverbs. . .which is apparently read in many Jewish homes at the Friday night Sabbath meal!

Also. . .in case this wasn't known. . .vs. 10-31 are written in Hebrew acrostic fashion. . .meaning each verse BEGINS with each of the 22 Hebrew letters! (Ps. 119 also works this way but in sections. . .see the King James Version or AV.)

*The Bible Review magazine (August 1997 - pp. 7-8) published an interesting "Readers Reply" from Dr. Charles H.H. Scobie - Cowan Professor of Religious Studies - Mt. Allison University - Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Professor Scobie, as an exercise in acrostics for his students, worked out Prov. 31: 10-31 with (nearly) each vs. beginning with each of the 26 letters in the English alphabet. Here it is:

*A capable wife who can find?
*Beyond jewels is her worth.
*Confidence her husband has in her.
*Decreasing never in his wealth.
*Evil she does not to him, only good,
*For all the days of her life.
*Gathering wool and flax,
*Her hands delight in work.
*In likeness to merchant ships, she brings her food from distant places.
*Jet black is the night when she rises to provide food for her household, and assign tasks to her maidservants.
*Keenly assessing a property, she buys it; with money earned, she plants a vineyard.
*Loins girded with strength, she puts her shoulder to the wheel.
*Merchandise is perceived by her as profitable. She burns the midnight oil.
*Near to hand is the distaff, and her fingers hold the spindle.
*Opening her hand to the poor, she reaches out to those in want.
*Piercing cold arouses no fear for her family, for all her household wear scarlet.
*Quilts she makes for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
*Respected is her husband in the gates, when he sits with the elders of the land.
*She makes a linen cloak and sells it, and supplies a sash to the merchant.
*Turned out in strength and dignity, she can laugh at the future.
*Uttering words of wisdom, her tongue teaches loving-kindness.
*Vigilant over the progress of her family, she does not eat the bread of idleness;
*When they arise, her children bless her; her husband also sings her praise:
*"eXcellently have many women done, but you surpass them all!"
*Youthful beauty fades and charm is deceiving: The woman who fears the LORD, she is the one to be praised.
*Zero in on her accomplishments, and let her deeds praise her in the gates.

Best wishes to you and your students!