Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies. (KJV)
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10. TRUSTWORTHY, WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD
Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so
that he shall have no need of spoil. (KJV)
Strong’s # 982 batach (baw-takh’);
a primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge [but
not so precipitately as 2620]; figuratively, to
trust, be confident or sure:
KJV-- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless
(one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put,
make to) trust. (DIC)
9. PROVIDES FOR FAMILY
Pro 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to
her household, and a portion to her maidens. (KJV)
Strong’s # 5414 nathan (naw-than’);
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest
latitude of application (put, make, etc.):
KJV-- add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X
avenge, X be ([healed]), bestow, bring (forth,
hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit,
consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct,
distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten,
frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang
(up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),
(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make,
+ O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform,
place, pour, print, X pull put (forth), recompense,
render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth),
shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike,
[sub-] mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,
turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, +
would (to) God, yield. (DIC)
8. KEEPS HERSELF STRONG
Pro 31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her
arms. (KJV)
Strong’s # 2296 chagar (khaw-gar’);
a primitive root; to gird on (as a belt, armor,
etc.):
KJV-- be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird,
restrain, X on every side. (DIC)
Strong’s # 553 ’amats (aw-mats’);
a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot)
or mentally (in courage):
KJV-- confirm, be courageous (of good courage,
stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish,
fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen
(self), make strong (obstinate, speed). (DIC)
7. ENDURANCE
Pro 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle
goeth not out by night. (KJV)
Strong’s # 3518 kabah (kaw-baw’);
a primitive root; to expire or (causatively) to
extinguish (fire, light, anger):
KJV-- go (put) out, quench. (DIC)
6. GARING
Pro 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth
forth her hands to the needy. (KJV)
Strong’s # 7971 shalach (shaw-lakh’);
a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a
great variety of applications):
KJV-- X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast
(away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give
(up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go,
loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach
forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth,
out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). (DIC)
5.PROTECTS
Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all
her household are clothed with scarlet. (KJV)
Strong’s # 3847 labash (law-bash’);
or labesh (law-bashe’); a primitive root; properly,
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a
garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally
or figuratively:
KJV-- (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe
(self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear. (DIC)
RAHAB THE HARLOT PROTECTED HER FAMILY IN JERICHO
SCARLET THREAD
4. HONORABLE
Pro 31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall
rejoice in time to come. (KJV)
Strong’s # 1926 hadar (haw-dawr’);
from 1921; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor:
-beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory,
goodly, honour, majesty. (DIC)
LIKE A QUEEN TO BE HONORED
3. KIND
PROV 31:26
Strong’s # 2617 checed (kheh’-sed);
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God)
piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.)
beauty:
KJV-- favour, good deed (-liness, -ness), kindly,
(loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy,
pity, reproach, wicked thing. (DIC)
2. SHE IS BLESSED BY HER CHILDREN, AND HER HUSBAND
PROV. 31:28
Strong’s # 1288 barak (baw-rak’);
a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless
God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man
(as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or
the king, as treason):
KJV-- X abundantly, X altogether, X at all,
blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X
indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still,
thank. (DIC)
1. SHE FEARS THE LORD AND IS PRAISED
PROV.31:30
Strong’s # 1984 halal (haw-lal’);
a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but
usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show,
to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to
rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify:
KJV-- (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend,
(deal, make), fool (-ish, -ly), glory, give [light],
be (make, feignself) mad (against), give in
marriage, [sing, be worthy of] praise, rage,
renowned, shine. (DIC)
TODAY LET THE MOTHERS BE PRAISED
LET THE CHILDREN PRAISE THEM
LET THEIR HUSBANDS PRAISE THEM
MOTHERS WE HONOR YOU TODAY
