
The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:11-12 NKJV
Scripture is clear, the virtuous wife is a blessing from God.
Her marriage is centered upon being the helpmate God created her to be and her husband is greatly benefited.
She too is blessed, for her husband isn’t ignorant of her virtues.
Proverbs 31:28-29NKJV — Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.”
Her husband’s heart safely trusts in her, because she’s honorable before God and before mankind.
She applies herself to being a conduit of God’s goodness to her husband daily.
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4
The verse specifically mentions that “she does him good and not evil”, thus she’s not only looking for opportunities to bless him, she’s on her guard against the snares of the enemy which would trick her into harming him.
Scripture makes it clear that no one can walk in righteousness apart from God, thus we as women need to walk in the example of the virtuous wife and apply God’s Word to our lives.
First, by realizing we were created to be a blessing to our husband and children.
Philippians 2:4 NKJV — Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Second, by humbling ourselves, that we might walk in the path of our Lord Jesus, realizing without Him, we will never be able to live in righteousness.
Psalm 5:8 KJV — Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalm 36:10 KJV — O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Let us apply God’s Word and seek to better understand the incredible honor given to women, the opportunity to be a virtuous woman.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for teaching us how to live and guiding us as we walk daily. Lord, please make me a virtuous woman that I might do good and not evil to my husband and my family. Lord, guard me against the lies of the enemy and the snares of the flesh. Please continue to build my understanding through Your Word. Please continue to teach me how to walk in humility and meekness, trusting You in all things. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.