Tag: ideal wife

Often times, when we read this passage, we think about the depiction given concerning the ideal wife.

But it struck me today that in Proverbs 8-9, wisdom is personified as a woman. 

And many of the things that this passage says of the ideal wife, it says of wisdom.

Wisdom is considered more precious than jewels. (Proverbs 3:13-15, 31:10)

Wisdom is characterized by fear of the Lord. (Proverbs 9:10, 31:30)

It is characterized by hard work (Proverbs 6:6-11, 31:13-19), generosity (Proverbs 11:24-25; 31:20), and peace about the future. (Proverbs 24:14; 31:25)

And wisdom expresses itself in the words it speaks. (Proverbs 8:6-9, 14; 10:11-13, 20-21, 31:26)

So as we finish up Proverbs today, may we all, both men and women, strive to be people characterized by God’s wisdom, putting into practice all the things we’ve read in this book.