Proverbs--Virtuous or Gracious Woman KL Paulson Bro. R. Spurgeon 12/1995 Proverbs 11:16 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. [A gracious woman retaineth honour.] Proverbs 12:4 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. [A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.] Proverbs 18:22 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. [Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.] (Proverbs 31:10-31) 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. [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. [The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no lack of gain.] 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. [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. [She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.] 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. [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. [She riseth also while it is yet night, and provides food 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. [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. [She prepares herself for action with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.] 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. [She perceiveth that her trading is profitable: her candle goeth not out by night.] 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. [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. [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. [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. [She maketh herself coverings for her bed; her clothing is silk and purple.] 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. [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. [She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth sashes unto the merchant.] 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. [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. [She speaks 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. [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. [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. [Many women 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. [A woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.]