Teaching Tuesday: Walking in Wisdom - Proverbs 31:10-13, 20-21, 25-31

Series: Walking in Wisdom
Sermon: Wisdom for Moms - Proverbs 31:10-13, 20-21, 25-31 (10.7.25)
Watch the messages HERE. 

Proverbs 31:10–31 gives us a portrait of the "virtuous woman" (sometimes called the "Proverbs 31 woman"). It’s written as an acrostic poem, with each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Rather than describing a single day's to-do list, it paints a picture of her character, priorities, and impact.

Here’s what she does according to the passage:

In her relationships, she is…

• Trustworthy: Her husband safely trusts her (v. 11).
• Supportive: She brings him good, not harm, all her life (v. 12).
• Honored: Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband praises her (v. 28).

In her work and diligence, she is…

• Industrious: She works willingly with her hands (v. 13).
• Entrepreneurial: She considers a field and buys it; she plants a vineyard (v. 16).
• Skilled: She makes clothing and linens and sells them (v. 24).
• Hardworking: She rises while it’s still night, provides food, and manages her household well (v. 15, 27).

In her character, she is…

• Strong: She girds herself with strength (v. 17).
• Wise: She opens her mouth with wisdom (v. 26).
• Kind: The teaching of kindness is on her tongue (v. 26).
• Fearless: She laughs at the days to come, not anxious about the future (v. 25).

In her care for others, she is…

• Compassionate: She stretches out her hand to the poor and needy (v. 20).
• Nurturing: She clothes her household so they are safe and warm (v. 21).

In her spiritual life, she is…

• God-fearing: Above all, her excellence comes from her fear of the Lord (v. 30).

So, a Proverbs 31 woman is not just a domestic worker, businesswoman, or mother—it’s a holistic description of a woman whose character, wisdom, and reverence for God overflow into every area of life.

Here’s how I put it on Sunday: A godly mother’s fear of the Lord overflows in faithful love and fruitful labor.

May this be true of us all!

TO KNOW GOD AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN! 

- Pastor Brady