Wholly Biblical

Proverbs 31:10-31

1. Be found trustworthy. “In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.” (1 Corinthians 4:2, NAS95) v. 11
2. Don’t grow weary of doing good. “But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13, NAS95) v. 12
3. “Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22, WEB) v. 12
4. Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands. “and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;” (1 Thessalonians 4:11, WEB) vv. 13 – 19, 21, 22, 24, 27
5. Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, WEB) vv. 13 – 19, 21, 22, 24, 27
6. Remember the poor. “They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.” (Galatians 2:10, WEB) v. 20
7. Prepare.“Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.” (Proverbs 24:27, WEB) v. 21
8. A worthy woman is the crown of her husband. “A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.” (Proverbs 12:4, WEB) vv. 10, 23
9. Be anxious for nothing. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7, NAS95) v. 25
10. Let your speech always be with grace. “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” (Colossians 4:6, WEB) v. 26
11. Train up a child in the way he should go. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6, WEB) v. 26
12. Rule the household. “I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.” (1 Timothy 5:14, WEB) v. 27
13. Let your beauty be not just the outward…but in the hidden person of the heart. “Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.” (1 Peter 3:3-4, WEB) v. 30