10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Thought:
So as a conclusion to my soapbox gospel on wednesday this is my comment to women and wives form this scripture selection. Women/wives you are as responsible for the actions of your men/husbands. If you are letting them get away with these actions that they are doing then you can not turn and point the finger and blame them. One thing in my seminary translations class that I have been taught is that yes Adam was created first, but in researshing the word Adam in the hebrew Bible it actually indicated that Adam means mankind which includes any gender. It is believed that as the moment that this creation happened mankind was made in the image of God as a human bourne flesh. So to me that would indicate that men are responsible for women and women are responsible for men!
Prayer:
Lord God, we know we have so much to learn and our minds need to stay focued on that learning to better our relationships on earth. Give us the understanding , so that as we better our earthly relationships we grow in our spiritual relationship with you as well. Amen.
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