Five Characteristics Of
The Wise Woman
Proverbs
* The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 lives a life
demonstrating God’s wisdom.
* Lady Wisdom breaks her life down in bite size
chunks of time, which we can all apply to the different
stages of our lives.
* Lady Wisdom offers to show us the way of strength
rather than look down her nose and watch us wallow in
weakness.
* Allan Ross wrote:
“Proverbs 31 certainly presents a pattern for women who
want to develop a life of wisdom; but since Proverbs 31 is essentially
about wisdom, its lessons are for both men and women to develop.
The passage teaches that the fear of the Lord will inspire people to be
faithful stewards of the time and talents that God has given; that
wisdom is productive and beneficial for others, requiring great
industry in life’s endeavors; that wisdom is best taught and lived in
the home – indeed, the success of the home demands wisdom.”
I. The Results of Wise Living
A. The wife of noble character is:
(Prov. 31:10)
1. a woman of excellence
2. a woman of moral strength
3. a woman of practical capabilities
*Note:
To be that kind of woman means you must be:
Godly, caring, kind, thoughtful, unafraid of hard work,
sensitive to the needs of others, aware of what is happening
around you, and creative.
B. The results of being a wise woman
1. She is trustworthy (11a)
2. She benefits those around her (11b)
3. She affirms those around her (12)
4. She impresses her family (28-29)
C. What is her secret?
The Wise Woman Understands
and Lives in the Fear Of The Lord!
II. 5 Characteristics of Fearing the Lord
1.) You hate evil (Prov. 8:13)
2.) You have a controlled tongue (Prov. 10:14)
3.) You are emotionally stable (Prov. 14:26)
4.) You have a listening ear & teachable spirit (Prov. 15:31-33)
5.) You have heart free of envy (Prov. 23:17-18)
Things to think about:
1.) The fear of the Lord is the conscious
awareness that I am in the presence of
almighty God and my every thought, word
action, attitude and motive is open before Him.
Does this truth change me in any way?
2.) The people who know you will talk about you
after you die. How will they describe your life?
Will they say, “He or She was a person of wisdom
who truly feared the Lord”?