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Proverbs 31:10-31
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. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

2007-04-02 16:10:34 · 12 answers · asked by Red 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

2007-04-02 16:11:20 · update #1

Of course this woman is in Biblical times. What makes you virtuous in modern days?
1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence: led a virtuous life.
2. Possessing or characterized by chastity; pure: a virtuous woman.

2007-04-02 16:27:18 · update #2

12 answers

There are a lot of christian women out there that meet these requirements. My wife is one of them...well mostly. She gets up later then me, but I'm not perfect either. The point is that these women are far and few between. Of course every diomand is surrounded by worthless rock...(the rest of you)

2007-04-02 16:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by J D 2 · 1 1

In modern day terms, we'd say this about a virtuous woman:

Her husband adores her.
She's good to him.
She shops at Garden Ridge, and can do cool craft-stuff.
She can carry a lot of grocery bags all at the same time.
She gets up at the crack of dawn and makes breakfast.
She buys her own dang real estate, grows a vineyard and sells the wine, part time.
She works out at the gym.
She is a shrewd shopper and gets good deals on hurricane candles.
She's very coordinated (ever work a spindle and distaff to make wool?) and is not without skills
She's generous and gives to charities.
She plans for winter.
Everybody knows her husband and it's because of her :)
She owns her own business.
She's an optimist.
She's smart and gives good advice.
She knows how to listen and when to shut up
She's a busy little bee.
Her kids think she's pretty kewl too.

There, I hope that brings it up to speed for the modernists :)

2007-04-02 23:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 2 1

It is amazing to me that people find Proverbs 31 demeaning to women.

I suppose that there is the possibility that they actually didn't read the passage - and are just judging it based on it's position in the OT. Which we are all taught now is demeaning and sexist towards women. That the Jewish people thought that women should be barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen.

Or perhaps they don't like it because it actually involves some sort of work. Oye ve! God forbid!

In this passage a woman is:

Strong
Able to buy land
Capable of thinking for herself
A provider for her family
More precious then anything
Loved and cherished by her husband
Treated with respect
Sucessful
Capable of all tasks
Hard working
Honored by her entire family and society.

Explain to me how any of that is demeaning to women in any way.

Because I just don't see it.

2007-04-02 23:25:31 · answer #3 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 3 1

A virtuous woman is loyal, independent, honest, and logical. I laugh at this question because I think of things some women do today. Such as getting pregnant on purpose without the man's knowledge and then squeezing him for child support later. Or cheating on her husband and then making him pay alimony after he divorces her. Virtuous women get pregnant for the right reasons at the right time, and they marry a man because of how much they love him, not because of how much $$ he has.

2007-04-02 23:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Reject187 4 · 2 1

I'm so grateful to be priced below rubies. I always looked better in turquoise anyway.

By the way, a bit of fun for everyone, from a Christian humor site:

http://larknews.com/september1_2003/secondary.php?page=1
"Scroll reveals Proverbs 32 woman was a lazy bum"

2007-04-02 23:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1 3

That's not virtuous, that's demeaning. No wonder women went so long without equal rights, if this is how men thought they had to act... Your "virtues" basically say a good woman is one who does nothing but cook, clean, and sew clothing for her family as a slave.

2007-04-02 23:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by dmlk2 4 · 4 3

If that's what being virtuous is, count me out. Sounds like hell.

2007-04-02 23:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by eri 7 · 3 1

Who said I was virtuous??? People should stop spreading rumors....

2007-04-02 23:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by Stormilutionist Chasealogist 6 · 1 1

spend my life as a seamstress? um ... thanx but no thanx. besides, i don't care what busybody old men down at the gates think of me.

'scuse me while i kiss the sky.

2007-04-02 23:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1 3

The better question is who can find one? most are tramps!sorry girls but you know you are!Now repent!
http://www.freedomcame. /glory/ put com after freedomcame. and before /glory the system wont let me post the link normally

2007-04-02 23:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by bungyow 5 · 1 4

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