25 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.
27 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.
29 Many daughters 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.
Look at it like this.. Read verse 30..
Now look at all the things above it and see what things does GOD say is praiseworthy?
Well It's not deceitfulness, It's not being a favor seeking people. It's not beauty (consider that.. the complete opposite of our culture's preeminent praiseworthy characteristic)
BUT..
It is
Fearing the Lord!
It is
Doing Virtuously
It is
Diligence as the converse of Idleness
It is
Looking well to the way of her household
It is
Guarding your mouth and not letting foolish and unkind things
It is
Being STRONG in all these things.
It is
Clothing yourself in VIRTUOUOS things
It is
Being Honorable
It is
Also having a good sense of humor
It is
Modesty
Look at it like this.. Read verse 30..
Now look at all the things above it and see what things does GOD say is praiseworthy?
Well It's not deceitfulness, It's not being a favor seeking people. It's not beauty (consider that.. the complete opposite of our culture's preeminent praiseworthy characteristic)
BUT..
It is
Fearing the Lord!
It is
Doing Virtuously
It is
Diligence as the converse of Idleness
It is
Looking well to the way of her household
It is
Guarding your mouth and not letting foolish and unkind things
It is
Being STRONG in all these things.
It is
Clothing yourself in VIRTUOUOS things
It is
Being Honorable
It is
Also having a good sense of humor
It is
Modesty
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