VIRTUES OF A PROVERBS 31 WOMAN BIBLE STUDY | FREE PRINTABLE

Do you want to become a Proverbs 31 woman?

From this blog post, you will learn the virtues that characterise a virtuous woman. You may find that there are areas in which you are doing great and others that may need some work. 

Not every virtue you’ll be perfect in, you are a working progress and that is perfectly fine. As godly women, we are continually being sanctified to become the woman God created us to be. 

Now, let’s get to it!

Context

In the 22 verses, from Proverbs 31:10-31, each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This is what you call an acrostic poem which is also used in some of the Psalms. The purpose of making this Proverb into an acrostic poem was to ensure it was memorable and to express poetic skill. 

Proverbs 31 was written to King Lemuel. Now, biblical scholars and commentators do not know anything about King Lemuel because he is not mentioned in the listed records of the kings of Judah and Israel. The conclusion is that he may have been a foreign king or he was king Solomon because Lemuel means belonging to God and Jewish legends believe this referred to Solomon. 

This passage was written by the mother of king Lemuel. So, because old commentators and Jewish legends believe that this is in fact referring to king Solomon, therefore the mother is Bathsheba who is the mother of Solomon. 

The purpose of Proverbs 31 was to describe the kind of wife the Christian man should pray for and seek after. It is primarily a search list for a man. However, Christian women can use this passage as guidance on the kind of character (virtues) she can have as she fears and follows God to become a woman of God. It is secondarily a checklist for a woman. 

10 Virtues of a Proverbs 31 Woman

1. Righteous

She loves the Lord and seeks to live a life to be righteous before God. She works on her relationship with the Lord, follows His commands and instructions, imitates His character and behaviour and learns to love others so that she can be the salt and the light in the world. 

(Read Proverbs 31:10)

2. Goodness & Trustworthy

She is not a burden or hindrance, she brings gain to her husband on many levels and in great measure. She complements her husband and fulfils her role of a helper. Her goodness and faithful character become deeper and greater throughout the passing years. People around her value her and put their trust in her because she exudes the character of God. 

(Read Proverbs 31:11-12)

3. Stewardship

She knows how to manage and provide for her home as she brings a continual supply of abundance. She is decisive and knows the right resources she needs to provide for her family so that they are well looked after. She knows what is required of her to keep her household running smoothly, and she knows how to manage her day so she doesn’t feel burdened or burnt out by the tasks and activities she needs to do. What is given to her she knows how to take care of it, master and multiply for it to last and supply goods for her home. 

(Read Proverbs 31:13-15)

4. Entrepreneurial

She is forward-thinking as she combines her creativity and hard work to make a profit. She is financially literate and therefore has a business strategy to make a living with the resources she has. She takes risks and makes investments using the profits she made and considers the future for herself and her family. 

(Read Proverbs 31:16-19)

5. Service

She has great compassion for the poor and needy and she does something about it by helping them, not just throwing money at them. She draws near, embraces them and reaches out to them and provides a way to care for them. Her hard work is not just for her and her family, she is charitable and works hard to also help the less fortunate. 

(Read Proverbs 31:20)

6. Resourceful

She has the quality of ingenuity, she knows how to be creative and innovative with the resources she has. She has the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties and that’s why challenging times do not phase her, she doesn’t have fear, she knows she can overcome them. 

(Read Proverbs 31:21-22)

7. Wise

She is a woman filled with wisdom and she knows how to control her speech so that she speaks out of the abundance of wise words and faithful and loving words and instructions. Her character is clothed with strength and dignity that is worthy of praise and honour. She carries herself with honour and value as she acknowledges she is the daughter of the King of kings. 

(Read Proverbs 31:25-26)

8. Homemaking

She is not lazy, not only does she work outside of the house but she works inside of the home and manages it as a homemaker of her household. She makes a house into a home. She observes her family as a faithful guardian in the home and ensures that her household possesses growth of godliness. 

(Read Proverbs 31:27)

9. Loved & Respected 

She is loved and respected by her children and husband. They value her godly and virtuous character and praise her for the woman of God that she is. They are blessed and grateful to have a mother and wife like her. She is held in high regard by her family as she sets the standard for what a virtuous woman looks like.

(Read Proverbs 31:28-29)

10. Inner Beauty

She is a woman who fears the Lord and does not allow charm or outward beauty to speak louder than the inner beauty that she possesses. She works on her inner beauty by ensuring that she works on her mental, emotional and spiritual health and that she is in right relationship with the Lord. Because of this, her inner beauty radiates out of her and she is praised for her godly character. 

(Read Proverbs 31:30-31)

Virtues of a Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Guide Printable | PDF

You can use this FREE printable as a Bible study guide to learn and study the virtues of a virtuous woman and how you become a virtuous woman. 

You can get this printable here.

You can now practically live out the virtues of becoming a virtuous woman.

Leave a comment below letting me know what virtues will you be taking with you today, I would love to hear from you. 

Stay blessed,

Divine L.