What is a modern day "virtuous" woman? Proverbs 31 is the last chapter in the book of wisdom. When it comes to being last, it proves a good woman is worth waiting for. It describes the type of woman ...

"The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him" (Proverbs 31-1). Did you read that right? "An "inspired utterance" from Mom? Yes, King Lemuel recanted Mom's list of boxes she ...

From Proverbs 31, I want to share three things mothers are or mothers do in order to honor them this Mother’s Day. Proverbs 31 says, “She works with eager hands” (vs. 13). In this proverb, we see ...

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In Rob Stites updated edition of Organized Proverbs: Contrasts in Wisdom from the Holy Bible, readers are invited to apply the wisdom from the book of Proverbs, organized by topic, to their own ...