May 25, 2002

Okay, last time I said that you needed to be a strong person, but what do I need to do? Here are some proverbs about wives.

"A wife of noble character who can find? She is far more valuable than rubies."- P 31:10

"Her husband has full confidence in her all the days of her life."- P 31:11

"She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."- P 31:12

"She opens her arms to the poor and extends her arms to the needy."- P 31:20

"Her husband is respected at the city gate; where he takes a seat among the elders of the land."-P 31:22

"She is clothed with strength and dignity, she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction on her tongue."- P 31:25-26

"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 praises her."- P 31:27-28

"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."- P 31:29-30

"A wise woman builds her house with her own hands, the foolish ones tears hers down."- P 14:1

"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion."- P 11:22

"A kindhearted woman gains respect, but a ruthless man gains only wealth."- P 11:16

"May your fountain be blessed, may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe; a graceful deer- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated be her love."- P 5:18-19

"Better to live on the corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife."- P 25:24

"Give her the reward she has earned and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."- P 31:31

Okay, that's all I can find right now, but I want you to hold me accountable, and I promise to be the best wife ever!