Bearing Fruit Worthy of Praise, Proverbs 31

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Bearing Fruit Worthy of Praise A Word Study on Proverbs 31 Alexandria Morris Box #: 174 ID #: 207979 Date Completed: 11/09/09 Word Count: 1,873 Bible Survey, 1st Semester Instructor: Professor Gary Ingersoll Christian women today find themselves facing numerous decisions and pressures that women in Biblical times never had to consider. As a result, it can be rather difficult to find answers to many dilemmas which challenge women in the 21st century. The Bible, however, is the inspired word of God, and shall not return void (Isa. 53). Underlying principles can still be found in scripture which answer the inquiries of today’s women. Some of these include: what characteristics a Godly woman should possess, what her activities consist of, and where her interests should lie. These issues and many more are dealt with in the 31st Proverb; one of the most well known and commonly discussed Biblical references for the description of a Godly womanhood. It should be the duty and delight of every woman of God to know His plan for femininity, as is found in this Proverb. We must be diligent in discovering the truths therein, and apply them to our lives today. The object of this paper is to cover 7 key words, what they mean in the original Hebrew language, and what important lessons can be drawn from them in application to Biblical womanhood. Proverbs 31 is, in its truest sense, a portrait painted by the words of the Holy Spirit which displays the characteristics that make up a virtuous, set-apart, daughter of the King. As so, the second portion of the Proverb (vs. 10-21, which applies specifically to these Godly gals) begins with a question concerning virtue: “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” The word for “virtuous” in this verse comes from the Hebrew word “chayil”, meaning “strength, power, or
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