Her price is far above rubies

Proverbs 31:10-31
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 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.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.


The rarity of this woman makes her value priceless.

Her greatest attribute is she can be trusted. She can be trusted to with earthly responsibilities and with eternal obligations.

Her husbands honor is safe in her hands. And she makes it her constant business to do him good.

The shaping of her children's future is safe in her hands.

She is busy, working and taking pleasure in the labour of her hands.
She is one that takes pains in her duties, and takes pleasure in doing them well.

She rises early. She provides well for her house. She lays up for hereafter.

She is moral. She is an encouragement to all to do their duty to God and one another.

She is discreet, every word she says, shows she governs herself by the rules of wisdom. She not only takes prudent measures herself, but gives prudent advice to others. The law of love and kindness is written in the heart, and shows itself in her tongue.

She is a great blessing to her relations. If the fruit be good, the tree must be of equal worth, yet she leaves it to her own works to praise her.

She has firmness to bear up under crosses and disappointments.

Her heart is full of another world, even when her hands are most busy about this world.

Above all, she fears the Lord.

Beauty recommends none of us to God, nor is it any proof of wisdom and goodness. It has deceived many a man who made his choice of a wife by it. But the "fear of God" reigning in the heart, gives beauty to the countenance and the soul. This beauty lasts for ever, and is real beauty.

Because of what she is:

She shall reflect with comfort when she comes to be old, that her decisions were right.

She shall live to see the day her kids praise her for the sacrifices she made.

She shall rejoice in a world to come.


Happy Birthday to my wife. All of these things can be said of you.


Your value is above estimation...
My life and reputation have been kept safely in your hands...
You have done me good...
You are industrious and hard working....
Our household and our children speak all that needs to be said of your passion and spirit...

I am beyond words to express my gratitude to you and the Lord, for the special gift you have been in my life.

This year has been one of the toughest of your life. Yet you have maintained an excellent spirit, and have been a great source of strength and comfort to all who know you.

In, my honor, our children, and the tasks of your hands and your heart...
" thou excellest them all. "

Happy Birthday girlfriend:

I am forever enamored with and indebted to you

lance



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