PROVERBS 31

THE WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD

This chapter is authored by King Lemuel, who is sharing wisdom taught to him by his mother. King Lemuel is not referenced anywhere else in Scripture, and the name is thought to be a pseudonym for Solomon. Regardless of the author, this book offers advice to men about having integrity and choosing a wife with integrity. 

The woman described in this chapter is a description of a faithful, excellent wife. The author describes this type of woman as someone who fears God above all else and lives according to God’s wisdom and laws. This woman is defined by strength and dignity, and because of her faith, she is able to look to the future with hope. Beauty and charm are intriguing, but those qualities are fleeting. Instead, seek a diligent woman who loves God.

Proverbs 31:30 - Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.