virtuous woman
i once asked my spiritual adviser what it takes to become a good wife and mother and she directed me to read Proverbs 31:10-31
10-Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11-The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12-She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13-She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14-She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15-She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16-She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17-She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18-She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19-She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20-She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21-She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22-She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23-Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24-She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25-Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26-She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27-She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28-Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29-Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30-Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31-Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
