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{{raw:data:p|c|should thereafter have the rule over the woman, fulfills the good purpose for which God gave woman to man. Various translations render the opening words of King Lemuel's description of her in various ways: "Who  can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." (Prov. 31: 10) "A worthy woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies." (Am. Stan. Ver.) This shows she is hard to find and is a rare occurrence; and here King Lemuel was talking about the chosen people of Israel in covenant relationship with Jehovah God. Yes, "a rare find is an able wife-she is worth far more than rubies!" (Moffatt) This fact should bestir the married women who today are Christians fully consecrated to God to be all the more such a kind of wife. An American Translation gives the description  
fulfills the good purpose for which God gave woman  
 
to man. Various translations render the opening  
 
words of King Lemuel's description of her in various  
 
ways: ""'Vho can find a virtuous woman' for her  
 
price is far above rubies." (Prov. 31: 10) "A. worthy  
 
woman who can find 1 for her price is far above  
 
rubies." (Am. Stan. Ver.) This shows she is hard to  
 
find and is a rare occurrence; and here King Lemuel  
 
was talking about the chosen people of Israel in cove-
 
nant relationship with Jehovah God. Yes, "a rare  
 
find is an able wife-she is worth far more than  
 
rubies!" (Moffatt) This fact should bestir the  
 
married women who today are Christians fully con-
 
secrated to God to be all the more such a kind of  
 
wife. An American Translation gives the description  
 
 
of her as follows:}}
 
of her as follows:}}
  
{{raw:data:p|16|"If one can find a good wife, she is worth far  
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{{raw:data:p|16|"If one can find a good wife, she is worth far more than corals. Her husband puts his trust in her, and finds no lack of gain. She brings him good, and not harm, all the days of his life. She sorts out wool and flax, and works it up as she wills. She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is still night, and gives her house-hold food, with a portion for her maidens. She examines a field, and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. She girds her loins with strength, and she makes her arms strong. She perceives that her work is profitable, so her lamp goes not out at night. She lays her hand on the distaff, her fingers grasp the spindle. She stretches her hand to the poor, she extends her arms to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for her household are all clothed in scarlet. She makes coverlets for herself, her clothing is linen and purple. Her husband is  
more than corals. Her husband puts his trust in her,  
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known at the gates, as he sits among the elders of the land. }}
and finds no lack of gain. She brings him good, and  
 
not harm, all the days of his life. She sorts out wool  
 
and flax, and works it up as she wills. She is like the  
 
ships of the merchant, she brings her food from afar.  
 
She rises while it is still night, and gives her house-  
 
hold food, with a portion for her maidens. She  
 
examines a field, and buys it; with her earnings she  
 
plants a vineyard. She girds her loins with strength,  
 
and she makes her arms strong. She perceives that  
 
her work is profitable, so her lamp goes not out at  
 
night. She lays her hand on the distaff, her fingers  
 
grasp the spindle. She stretches her hand to the poor,  
 
she extends her arms to the needy. She is not afraid  
 
of the snow for her household; for her household are  
 
all clothed in scarlet. She makes coverlets for herself,  
 
her clothing is linen and purple. Her husband is  
 
known at the gates, as he sits among the elders of  
 
the land. }}
 
  
{{raw:data:p|17|"She makes linen vests, and sells them, she  
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{{raw:data:p|17|"She makes linen vests, and sells them, she supplies the merchants with girdles. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and kindly counsel is on her tongue. She looks well after her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and bless her-her husband also,  
supplies the merchants 'with girdles. She is clothed  
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and praises her: 'Many women have done well, but you have excelled them all.' Charms are deceptive,}}
with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days  
 
to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and kindly  
 
counsel is on her tongue. She looks well after her  
 
household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her  
 
children rise up, and bless her-her husband also,  
 
and praises her: 'Many women have done well, but  
 
you have excelled them all.' Charms are deceptive, }}
 
  
|{{raw:data:p|c|and beauty is a breath; but a woman who reveres the  
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|{{raw:data:p|c|and beauty is a breath; but a woman who reveres the LORD-she will be praised. Give her the due reward of her work; and let her deeds bring her praise at the gates."-Prov. 31: 10-31. }}
LORD-she will be praised. Give her the due reward  
 
of her work; and let her deeds bring her praise at  
 
the gates."-Prov. 31: 10-31. }}
 
  
{{raw:data:p|18|That entire description is a study in itself, and  
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{{raw:data:p|18|That entire description is a study in itself, and we are tempted to dwell upon it. Note that this woman who fears Jehovah (verse 30) is trustworthy. Her husband may depend upon her and never lose out by it. She is anxious to be of profit to him, materially, but especially spiritually. It is not just because she loves him but also because she fears Jehovah and wants to honor Him and serve His purpose. Hence, when her husband appears in public and takes his place among other men of note or prominence, he has nothing to be ashamed of on her account. She aids him in keeping his respectability. She knows he has his responsibilities. So she must take care of the responsibilities that fall to woman as a wife and mother. She does not try to pry into matters which he must hold confidential with men who are his clients or with whom he does business, but she respects the sanctity with which he conducts his affairs in faithfulness to outsiders relying upon him. She is not lazy, but if her work requires she is up before daylight and up late after nightfall and resorting to artificial light in order to see. While trusting in Jehovah, she is provident for the future;  
we are tempted to dwell upon it. Note that this  
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and rather than depend upon the charity of others, she seeks to be able to show generosity to the poor.}}
woman who fears Jehovah (verse 30) is trustworthy.  
 
Her husband may depend upon her and never lose  
 
out by it. She is anxious to be of profit to him,  
 
materially, but especially spiritually. It is not just  
 
because she loves him but also because she fears  
 
Jehovah and wants to honor Him and serve His  
 
purpose. Hence, when her husband appears in public  
 
and takes his place among other men of note or  
 
prominence, he has nothing to be ashamed of on her  
 
account. She aids him in keeping his respectability.  
 
She knows he has his responsibilities. So she must  
 
take care of the responsibilities that fall to woman  
 
as a wife and mother. She does not try to pry into  
 
matters which he must hold confidential with men  
 
who are his clients or with whom he does business,  
 
but she respects the sanctity with which he conducts  
 
his affairs in faithfulness to outsiders relying upon  
 
him. She is not lazy, but if her work requires she is  
 
up before daylight and up late after nightfall and  
 
resorting to artificial light in order to see. While  
 
trusting in Jehovah, she is provident for the future;  
 
and rather than depend upon the charity of others,  
 
she seeks to be able to show generosity to the poor.}}
 
  
{{raw:data:p|19|"'Vhile her children do not, in foolish sentiment,  
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{{raw:data:p|19|While her children do not, in foolish sentiment, institute such a thing as an annual Mother's Day to idolize her, they do appreciate the faithful services of a God-fearing mother. So every day they try to carry out the divine commandment: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." (Eph. 6: 1-3; Ex. 20: 12) Likewise her husband gives her praise, as her just due and to encourage her, for, whether she is possessed with outward charms and natural beauty or not, to him she is better than any other woman he knows. She has brains and, best of all,  
institute such a thing as an annual Mother's Day to  
 
idolize her, they do appreciate the faithful services  
 
of a God-fearing mother. So every day they try to  
 
carry out the divine commandment: "Children, obey  
 
your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour  
 
thy father and mother; 'which is the first command-
 
ment with promise; that it may be well with thee,  
 
and thou mayest live long on the earth." (Eph. 6: 1-3;  
 
Ex. 20: 12) Likewise her husband gives her praise,  
 
as l1er just due and to encourage her, for, whether  
 
she is possessed with outward charms and natural  
 
beauty or not, to him she is better than any other  
 
woman he knows. She has brains and, best of all,  
 
 
loyalty and the fear of God. This is a worthy woman.}}
 
loyalty and the fear of God. This is a worthy woman.}}
 
 
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1. 2 . In this evil worle. what Is woman's Ideal state. and why?  
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now when the great test of serving God under diffi-
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culties and opposition is on, and it is a special privi-
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|{{raw:data:p|c|now when the great test of serving God under difficulties and opposition is on, and it is a special privilege to be able to serve him in direct ways. The apostle Paul, while advising marriage in some cases, sets a more idealistic state before his Christian sisters when he says: "An unmarried woman or a girl is concerned about the Lord's work, so as to be}}
lege to be able to serve him in direct ways. The  
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apostle Paul, while advising marriage in some cases,  
 
sets a more idealistic state before his Christian  
 
sisters when he says: "An unmarried woman or a  
 
girl is concerned about the Lord's work, so as to be
 

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should thereafter have the rule over the woman, fulfills the good purpose for which God gave woman to man. Various translations render the opening words of King Lemuel's description of her in various ways: "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." (Prov. 31: 10) "A worthy woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies." (Am. Stan. Ver.) This shows she is hard to find and is a rare occurrence; and here King Lemuel was talking about the chosen people of Israel in covenant relationship with Jehovah God. Yes, "a rare find is an able wife-she is worth far more than rubies!" (Moffatt) This fact should bestir the married women who today are Christians fully consecrated to God to be all the more such a kind of wife. An American Translation gives the description of her as follows:
16 "If one can find a good wife, she is worth far more than corals. Her husband puts his trust in her, and finds no lack of gain. She brings him good, and not harm, all the days of his life. She sorts out wool and flax, and works it up as she wills. She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is still night, and gives her house-hold food, with a portion for her maidens. She examines a field, and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. She girds her loins with strength, and she makes her arms strong. She perceives that her work is profitable, so her lamp goes not out at night. She lays her hand on the distaff, her fingers grasp the spindle. She stretches her hand to the poor, she extends her arms to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for her household are all clothed in scarlet. She makes coverlets for herself, her clothing is linen and purple. Her husband is known at the gates, as he sits among the elders of the land.
17 "She makes linen vests, and sells them, she supplies the merchants with girdles. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and kindly counsel is on her tongue. She looks well after her household, and eats not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up, and bless her-her husband also, and praises her: 'Many women have done well, but you have excelled them all.' Charms are deceptive,
and beauty is a breath; but a woman who reveres the LORD-she will be praised. Give her the due reward of her work; and let her deeds bring her praise at the gates."-Prov. 31: 10-31.
18 That entire description is a study in itself, and we are tempted to dwell upon it. Note that this woman who fears Jehovah (verse 30) is trustworthy. Her husband may depend upon her and never lose out by it. She is anxious to be of profit to him, materially, but especially spiritually. It is not just because she loves him but also because she fears Jehovah and wants to honor Him and serve His purpose. Hence, when her husband appears in public and takes his place among other men of note or prominence, he has nothing to be ashamed of on her account. She aids him in keeping his respectability. She knows he has his responsibilities. So she must take care of the responsibilities that fall to woman as a wife and mother. She does not try to pry into matters which he must hold confidential with men who are his clients or with whom he does business, but she respects the sanctity with which he conducts his affairs in faithfulness to outsiders relying upon him. She is not lazy, but if her work requires she is up before daylight and up late after nightfall and resorting to artificial light in order to see. While trusting in Jehovah, she is provident for the future; and rather than depend upon the charity of others, she seeks to be able to show generosity to the poor.
19 While her children do not, in foolish sentiment, institute such a thing as an annual Mother's Day to idolize her, they do appreciate the faithful services of a God-fearing mother. So every day they try to carry out the divine commandment: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." (Eph. 6: 1-3; Ex. 20: 12) Likewise her husband gives her praise, as her just due and to encourage her, for, whether she is possessed with outward charms and natural beauty or not, to him she is better than any other woman he knows. She has brains and, best of all, loyalty and the fear of God. This is a worthy woman.




WOMAN'S PLACE IN THE CONGREGATION


1 THE station of a wife is indeed a privilege. It was the station originally meant for all females as indicated in the divine mandate to Adam and Eve in Eden: "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth." But the married estate is not in itself, under the present evil circumstances, the ideal state of woman,



now when the great test of serving God under difficulties and opposition is on, and it is a special privilege to be able to serve him in direct ways. The apostle Paul, while advising marriage in some cases, sets a more idealistic state before his Christian sisters when he says: "An unmarried woman or a girl is concerned about the Lord's work, so as to be