“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies” (Proverbs 31:10). Many young women are taught about the virtuous woman. The virtuous woman described in Chapter Thirty-One of Proverbs is a marvelous woman. She is described as a hard worker, a supporter of her husband, a provider of needed items for her family, a helper of the poor and a person of wisdom. The Hebrew word translated “virtuous” in the above verse is always translated this way when referring to a woman, but when it is used to reference a man, it is translated “strong,” “valiant,” “worthy,” “valor” and “mighty.”
It is easy to see that the virtuous woman is also strong, valiant, worthy and a mighty person of valor. It is interesting that this last chapter of Proverbs is said by the King to have been taught to him by his mother. It is likely that the King is Solomon and the mother is Bathsheba. Bathsheba would have done her best to tell Solomon to find a proper woman to marry. She would have wanted her son to find a woman who would be the best helpmeet. Such a woman not only excels, but helps her husband excel as well. Such a woman guides her children into excellence.
Of course, the excellence that is most important is spiritual excellence. The virtuous woman will be well versed in Scripture. She will aid her husband in his spirituality. She will teach her children proper spirituality.
Study your Bible. If you are a girl, make your goal to become a virtuous woman. If you are a boy, make your goal to marry a virtuous woman. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
