Proverbs 31:1-31
Posted By Kim on December 6, 2011
Chapter 31:1-31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother _ _ _ _ _ _ him.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the _ _ _ of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto _ _ _ _ _, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink _ _ _ _; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and _ _ _ _ _ _ the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to _ _ _ _ _ _, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and _ _ _ _ _ _ his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy _ _ _ _ _ for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, _ _ _ _ _ righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her _ _ _ _ _ _ _ doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have _ _ need of spoil.
12 She will do him _ _ _ _ and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her _ _ _ _ from afar.
15 She _ _ _ _ _ _ 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 _ _ _ _ _of her _ _ _ _ _ she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is _ _ _ _: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her _ _ _ _ _ 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 _ _ _ _ _.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and _ _ _ _ _ _.
23 Her _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with _ _ _ _ _ _; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the _ _ _ _ of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her _ _ _ _ _ _ _; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them _ _ _.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a _ _ _ _ _ that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the _ _ _ _ _of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Questions
A. What did King Lemuel’s mother teach him about strong drink (wine)?
B. What is a King to do from verse eight (8) and nine (9)?
C. A virtuous woman is described in verse 10-31. The woman all of us should have a desire to strive for.
D. What are some of the things she does for others?
E. What are the “extra” things she does for her household in addition to providing food?
F. What does she fill her time with?
G. She looks for ways to bless her household and takes care of them. How does her family feel about her?
Challenge
Proverbs ends on a special note for women giving us wisdom and knowledge with verse thirty-one (31).
It is time again to examine yourself.
Can your family call you blessed?
Are you a virtuous woman? What does it mean to be a virtuous woman? Explain it.
Are you filling your extra time for you?
Are you doing extra things like shopping?
How about your hobby? Maybe you like to sew or use the computer.
Women are multi-taskers on a large scale handling many different things at once. Sometimes, we get so busy we lose focus of the things that are really important. Having a just balance can keep us focused. Step back and take some time to find out what is really important for you and your family. Write down all you do for a week in a journal. Can you believe it! Yes, you are probably like the rest of us and wonder how do we do it? What items rise to the top? Find a way to balance your time. You may need to cut back in some area and limit yourself. Finding balance can be difficult, but is so worth the effort. Not only will it please God, but also help other areas of your life.
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I am married to a wonderful man and have two beautiful daughters. I am saved. I am a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corunna, Michigan. I read and believe in the KJV Bible. I enjoy Bible studies, devotionals and reading books. I designed and manage an online bookstore called Burner Christian bookstore at www.burnerbooks.com.
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