Who is a Good Wife and Mother

Let the scripture  set the standard of  a good wife and a mother .

 Proverbs 31:10-31 says

A wife of noble character who can find ? She is worth far more than rubies.

 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

She brings him good , not harm all the days of her life.

She selects wool and flax and work with eager hand 

She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar

She  gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings  she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms  are strong for her tasks. 

She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 

In her hand she hold the distaff and grasp the spindle with her fingers.

She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy

When it snows, she has no fear for household   for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 

She makes covering for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders  of the land

She makes linen garments and sells them 

She is clothed with strenght and dignity ; she can laugh at the days  to come .

She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue

She watches over  the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness

Her children arise and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praise her

Many women do noble things , but you surpass them all

Charm is deceptive , and beauty is fleeting ; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Give her the reward she has earned , and let her works bring praise at the city gates

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