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What Are You Planting? (Proverbs 31:31)

on December 26, 2022December 26, 2022Leave a Comment on What Are You Planting? (Proverbs 31:31)

       The laws of sowing and reaping that God placed in nature hold true in our own lives. So, how can we be fruitful farmers in our daily lives and bring in a goodly crop like the Proverbs 31 woman? Let’s discuss Proverbs 31:31 together as we wrap …

Cosmetics and flowers with the label, She Fears the Lord

Favor, Fairness, or Fear? (Proverbs 31:30)

on November 21, 2022November 19, 20222 Comments on Favor, Fairness, or Fear? (Proverbs 31:30)

     What worldly philosophies do we see advertised all the time? “Do this. Buy this. Don’t do that. Try this. If you do that, you will look better. This will make you popular.” We may not see it in so many words, but it’s there. And, we can easily …

She Excels Them All (Proverbs 31:29)

Many Daughters Have Done Virtuously (Proverbs 31:29)

on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022Leave a Comment on Many Daughters Have Done Virtuously (Proverbs 31:29)

When you think of a woman who excels, who comes to your mind? Maybe it’s someone you know, or maybe it’s a woman from the Bible or someone from history. What is it about that person that brings them to mind? It could be that they did something really challenging, …

She Receives Blessing Proverbs 31:28

She Is a Witness and Receives Her Reward (Proverbs 31:28)

on September 26, 2022September 26, 20222 Comments on She Is a Witness and Receives Her Reward (Proverbs 31:28)

     At first glance, it might seem as if Proverbs 31:28 only applies to married women, but I believe that it can apply to unmarried women as well. Let’s look at some things we can do in the Lord’s strength to bless those around us and lead them in …

Proverbs 31:27 Not the bread of idleness

How to Work at Home and Not Waste Time (Proverbs 31:27)

on August 29, 2022October 7, 20222 Comments on How to Work at Home and Not Waste Time (Proverbs 31:27)

     Life is busy. It’s easy to get distracted and so caught up in our own thoughts and activities that we forget to plan for the future and focus on the current needs of those around us. I know this is an area where I need some growth. We …

Wisdom and Kindness Proverbs 31:26

How Do I Speak With Wisdom and Kindness? (Proverbs 31:26)

on July 25, 2022March 18, 20222 Comments on How Do I Speak With Wisdom and Kindness? (Proverbs 31:26)

     Our tongues are powerful. They can build up or tear down, cause pain or help to heal a wounded heart. As powerful as the little tongue is, so often we use it carelessly, without considering what the results will be. So, how should we use our tongues? The …

Strength and Honor Proverbs 31:25

She Is Wearing Strength and Honor (Proverbs 31:25)

on June 27, 2022April 2, 20222 Comments on She Is Wearing Strength and Honor (Proverbs 31:25)

     The Proverbs 31 passage describes the physical clothing of the Proverbs 31 woman. But, it doesn’t stop there because while our clothing is what people see, it is not nearly as important as our hearts. The virtuous woman dresses herself with strength and honor, going against the flow …

Proverbs 31 24

12 Entrepreneur Ideas for the Proverbs 31 Woman

on May 23, 2022May 29, 20226 Comments on 12 Entrepreneur Ideas for the Proverbs 31 Woman

The Proverbs 31 woman was an entrepreneur! She made things and sold them to others. Do you have the entrepreneur itch in you too where you really want to do creative things to earn money? I do! It’s quite popular and easy today for women to have little side businesses …

Proverbs 31:23 Serving in Love

Simple Ways the Proverbs 31 Woman Supports Her Men (Proverbs 31:23)

on April 25, 2022March 18, 20222 Comments on Simple Ways the Proverbs 31 Woman Supports Her Men (Proverbs 31:23)

     This is the verse where some of you probably wonder what you could learn from it. Some of you may even be thinking, “I don’t have a husband, so this verse isn’t applicable to me.” I think there’s more to it than first meets the eye. Even if …

Proverbss 31 22 Simple Wardrobe

Creating a Simple and Feminine Wardrobe (Proverbs 31:22)

on March 28, 2022March 28, 20224 Comments on Creating a Simple and Feminine Wardrobe (Proverbs 31:22)

     Is there a particular style of clothing that you love to wear but have trouble finding? There is for me too. Dresses. I am fairly tall, so finding long, flowy dresses I can wear is not easy. Recently I found one that fit me perfectly, and it was …

Scripture on being prepared Red glove holding snow heart

7 Simple Ways to Be Prepared

on February 28, 2022January 22, 2022Leave a Comment on 7 Simple Ways to Be Prepared

     We have reached another aspect of the Proverbs 31 woman’s life. She clothes her family! While this verse is about the way the virtuous woman dresses her family warmly, there is a lot more than clothes that we can talk about in connection with this verse. What seems …

Proverbs 31:20 She Shares With Others

Simple Ways to Give Like the Proverbs 31 Woman

on January 24, 2022January 22, 20226 Comments on Simple Ways to Give Like the Proverbs 31 Woman

     Thus far, this passage on the Proverbs 31 woman has looked primarily at her home life. It’s talked about the different occupations she has at home and how she cares for her family and the others in her household. This verse takes more of an outward focus. While …

Proverbs 31:19 illustrated with a spinning wheel

3 Ways to Work by Hand and Live Simply

on October 25, 2021November 1, 20214 Comments on 3 Ways to Work by Hand and Live Simply

   I don’t know about you, but I don’t know how to use a spinning wheel.  I did try spinning once at a craft festival, and it is a lot harder than it looks.  While I think it would be fun to learn, I don’t think that you have to …

Her lamp is burning like the lamp in Proverbs 31:18

How Can I Get the Taste of Success? Proverbs 31:18

on October 4, 2021October 4, 20212 Comments on How Can I Get the Taste of Success? Proverbs 31:18

You know that feeling. You have finished a hard job, and now you are reaping some of the benefits of it. Maybe you just cleaned up your messy kitchen, and now you are surveying the sparkling countertops and gleaming dishes. It could be that you planted a garden. All summer …

Purple weights, lemon water, pills, all to go with the benefits of exercise for health and our verse which is Proverbs 31:17

Simple Exercise Tips from the Proverbs 31 Woman

on September 6, 2021September 1, 20214 Comments on Simple Exercise Tips from the Proverbs 31 Woman

     Exercise.  We all know that we need it.  Sometimes we may enjoy it, but other times it is just another to-do list item to hang over our heads.  There was a workout routine that I used to do.  It was certainly not something I wanted to go do …

Grapes such as the Proverbs 31 woman had in planning for the future

How to Plan for the Future (Like the Proverbs 31 Woman)

on August 2, 2021July 31, 20212 Comments on How to Plan for the Future (Like the Proverbs 31 Woman)

     All of us want to accomplish something, right?  We all look off into that rose-tinted dream we call “someday” and think of all the things we will do.  In the meantime, the only time we are promised, which is this present moment, is passing us by.  If we …

Picture of bread with spread and radish slices to illustrate ways to make it easy cooking food

Simple Cooking Lessons from the Proverbs 31 Woman

on July 21, 2021July 21, 20214 Comments on Simple Cooking Lessons from the Proverbs 31 Woman

     It’s 4:30 in the afternoon.  You walk into the kitchen wondering, “What should I make for supper?”  Slowly you pull open the fridge door.  Surprise, surprise!  Nothing jumps out at you ready to set on the table for your family.  For the 4th time that week (and it’s …

Picture of asparagus in the store to go with tips on grocery shopping

Simple Shopping Tips for the Proverbs 31 Woman

on June 11, 2021June 10, 20212 Comments on Simple Shopping Tips for the Proverbs 31 Woman

     Grocery shopping is not exactly my favorite childhood memory.  In fact, I used to get very bored the times when I tagged along while Mom did the shopping.  We went so slowly, stopped often, and stared at row after row of food.  I would get very tired from …

Picture of sheep labeled "She seeks wool and flax."

How Were Wool and Flax Used in Bible Times?

on May 17, 2021February 23, 202210 Comments on How Were Wool and Flax Used in Bible Times?

     Have you ever seen flax?  I don’t just mean flax seeds, although those are flax.  But have you ever seen flax growing and the gorgeous little blue flowers it gets?  Some friends of mine used to grow flax.  It had delicate flowers, and I can still remember seeing …

Picture of a miniature vintage kitchen that is labeled Easy Homemaking Skills

Simple Homemaking Skills to Start Today

on April 19, 2021April 17, 20214 Comments on Simple Homemaking Skills to Start Today

     I think most of us would agree that having good homemaking skills is one of the things that sets apart the Proverbs 31 woman.  We talked before about the need to develop your homemaking skills in order to do your husband or future husband good.  From reading the …

She Will Do Him Good

How Proverbs 31:12 Applies to Your Life

on April 5, 2021November 12, 20216 Comments on How Proverbs 31:12 Applies to Your Life

     When you read Proverbs 31:12, what thoughts does it bring to your mind?  Do you feel that it applies to you?  We are going to do a thorough study of this verse, look at what it means by studying the definitions of the words, and also look at …

Are You Trustworthy

15 Synonyms to Trustworthy Living

on March 22, 2021November 12, 20214 Comments on 15 Synonyms to Trustworthy Living

     Of course, most of us want to be trustworthy.  We want to be someone who others can depend on.  But what exactly does that look like?  In our last post about the Proverbs 31 woman, we discussed the verse about her husband (or father) being able to depend …

The Heart of Her Husband

Proverbs 31:11 | He Trusts Her!

on March 8, 2021November 12, 20218 Comments on Proverbs 31:11 | He Trusts Her!

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. Proverbs 31:11 Let’s study Proverbs 31:11      Okay, before we start, I would like to settle one little matter. I know that like me, a lot of my readers are …

A Virtuous Woman

Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman? | Proverbs 31:10

on February 27, 2021November 12, 20218 Comments on Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman? | Proverbs 31:10

     I think that a lot of women have found this passage, starting at “Who can find a virtuous woman,” all the way down to “Let her own works praise her in the gates,” to be very overwhelming!  Do you ever read this passage and think, “I could never …

Virtuous Woman Far Above Rubies

A Virtuous Woman Bible Study | Verse 10

on January 20, 2021February 10, 202210 Comments on A Virtuous Woman Bible Study | Verse 10

     Have you ever browsed the internet looking for a specific item you really wanted but had difficulty finding? I sure have! It seems like the items that are hard to find are often rather expensive when you do find them. The reason for that is apparent: since they …

The Definition of Virtuous (virtuous woman meaning)

What is the Meaning of a Virtuous Woman?

on January 6, 2021November 12, 202122 Comments on What is the Meaning of a Virtuous Woman?

     What exactly does it mean to be a virtuous woman?  This is a common term that we hear, but do we really know what it means?   I think that any Christian woman would have a desire to be a virtuous woman, and it’s clear from Scripture that we …

Proverbs 31

Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Passage

on October 13, 2020November 12, 20214 Comments on Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Passage

     Hello everyone!!  I hope y’all  are having a great day and are looking to the Lord each moment for strength.  I decided that since the Proverbs 31 woman passage is something we are going to be talking a lot about on the blog, (and I didn’t have anything …

Welcome to the blog!

Welcome to a Ruby in the Rough!

on October 6, 2020November 12, 202110 Comments on Welcome to a Ruby in the Rough!

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10        What is a virtuous woman?  How can I become one?  Is it possible for me to be a Proverbs 31 woman if I’m single?           Welcome to A Ruby …

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