Daily Proverbs
Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. 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.” – (Proverbs 31:26-29)
Daily Bible Study
These passages show us the fruitfulness of godly behavior and thus the joy of a godly life. Strength and honor come from the Lord and as we see the excellent wife by placing her faith in God, receives strength, wisdom and guidance from the Lord. And by following the Lord, He has given her honor and a fruitful life with her family. These passages describe the character of a woman who fears the Lord. By studying and following God’s precepts she has gained wisdom. And by placing her trust in God, she has gained confidence.
In addition, her family praises her and calls her blessed. This phrase is meant to convey the thought that she has earned the praise, trust and respect of her family. Dear believer what we are seeing here is the results of a life that has been turned over to God. The woman described in these passages is one who settled the question long ago who would run her life. And she decided early on that God would direct her path and as a result, she has lived a fruitful and productive life. And that is the decision before us today, do we choose to go our own way to destruction, or God’s way which brings abundant joy and a life honoring to God?