A Tribute to My Mum

Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character (Proverbs 31:10-31)

Apathetic:
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
Blessed:
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also.
Confident:
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
Dignified:
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity.
Eager:
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
Faithful:
26 faithful instruction is on her tongue.
God-fearing:
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Hardworking:
27 She does not eat the bread of idleness.
Industrious:
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
Joyful:
25she can laugh at the days to come.
Knowledgeable:
26 She speaks with wisdom
Laborious:
18She sees that her lamp does not go out at night.
Matchless:
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Noble:
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Outstanding:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Profitable:
18 She sees that her trading is profitable
Queenly:
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Resourceful:
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
Sacrificial:
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family.
Talented:
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Unafraid:
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
Vigorous:
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
Watchful:
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
Xperienced:
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
Yielded:
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
Zealous:
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.