One way that has helped me to understand Proverbs 31:10-31 better is by reading the different translations of the Bible. So I will add at the end of each post a different translation.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
-Proverbs 31:11-12 (NIV)
Can you honestly say your husband has full confidence in you? Are you a wife that is honest and open with your husband? Can he trust you, with your actions, words and finances?
I can honestly tell you that there are times that I feel I don't deserve his full confidence. At times I don't have the best attitude with him, I say hurtful things. I am not bringing him good at times. Our husband's confidence is not something we earn once. We need to keep working on being a wife that he can be confident in. We should always strive to bring our husband good at all times. Even when we feel he does not deserve it. That is the key, EVEN WHEN WE THINK HE DOES NOT DESERVE IT. It is about respecting our husband as we are instructed to do so in the Bible.
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
-Ephesians 5:33
Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children
-Titus 2:4
Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as fitting in the Lord.
-Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husband as you do to the Lord.
-Ephesians 5:22
Yes I went there. We should be Biblically submissive to our husbands. I am not saying be a door mat. By all means if your husband is doing something against the law and God don't go a long with it. I feel that Biblically submissiveness is allowing your husband to be the head of your household, to work along side him, to not belittle him, to be his cheerleader in life, and to love him as God loves him. Men want to know that you respect them, that is one way to show you love them.
How can you bring your husband good and not harm? Well to start speak encouraging words to him. Speak highly of your husband when you are among your friends. If you have a beef with him talk to him about it not your friends. If you have to call him about something that is not an emergency call him on his lunch break. So he does not get in trouble at work. Find little ways to do good things for him. Dose he like it when you make him a lunch he can take to work?
So here is my challenge to you how can you show your husband that he can have full confidence in you? How can you bring him good?
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
- Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV)
Love this, Patty! Amen.
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