Proverbs 31 (Downloadable)
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This passage from Proverbs 31 is lettered in Standard Zanerian Engrosser's Script, with embellished capital letters. The title "Virtuous Woman" is lettered in the Fraktur style in antique gold. Decorative swirls surround this piece to emphasize the beauty of the virtuous woman.
Story Behind the Art
I did this piece before I was married in honor of my Godly loving mother. I have been blessed beyond measure by her. She has shown the qualities in this passage over and over again. She has reached out to so many children and ministered God's love shown in the Gospel. Then the Lord gave me my amazing wife, Joy, who likewise possesses these qualities. She is so diligent in ministering to the needs of our children, reading with them, instructing them in their studies, doing so many special things, and most importantly, teaching them about God's Word and the story of Jesus. What a rich man I am to be so blessed by these virtuous women, my mother and my wife. I love you both dearly! Thank you for seeking first the kingdom of God, for loving Him, and for loving people, including me.
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10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:10-31
Translation
KJV