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By Lakella Davenport
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Proverbs 31:10- “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
With virtue comes great responsibility. We must be able to manage and control any source of power that resides within us. Therefore, along with virtue, there is self-discipline or spiritual discipline. “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city,” (Proverbs 16:32). All these elements of virtue lay the foundation for the obtainment of Godly wisdom. “The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning,” (Proverbs 16:21).
Biblical Scriptures that illustrate the Character of A Woman of Wisdom/A Woman of Virtue
A woman of virtue is a woman of wisdom and prudence.
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones,” (Proverbs 12:4). “Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord,” (Proverbs 19:14). “How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!” (Proverbs 16:16). “The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame,” (Proverbs 14:35). “The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness,” (Proverbs 15:2). “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands,” (Proverbs 14:1). “A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness,” (Proverbs 12: 23). “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches,” (Proverbs 11:16). “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning,” (Proverbs 9:9). “For wisdom is better than rubies; and all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it,” (Proverbs 8:11). “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding,” (Proverbs 4:7). (Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war,” (Proverbs 20:18).
All these scriptures describe the character and nature of a woman in the Bible named Esther. The Book of Esther begins with Persian King Ahasuerus throwing a feast “for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace.” This feast lasted seven days. On the seventh day, the king commanded that his wife, Queen Vashti, be brought before the king to display her beauty to the people and princes at the king’s royal feast. Queen Vashti was throwing her own feast for the women, and she refused to go with the king’s chamberlains to be brought forth to show off her beauty. This in turn upset the king greatly (Esther 1:1-12). The king’s seven princes saw how upset the king was. One of the princes named Memucan told the king how Queen Vashti not only wronged the king but the princes and all the people within the king’s kingdom (Esther 1:15-16). He told the king that what Vashti has done will spark other women in the kingdom to despise and disrespect their husbands as well. He recommended that Queen Vashti be renounced from her throne and her position as Queen be given to another maiden better than she (Esther 1:17-19).
Memucan’s recommendation to replace the Queen pleased king Ahasuerus. The king’s servants further recommended that “young fair virgins be sought for the king,” for him to choose from in his search for his new wife, his new Queen (Esther 2:2-3). Esther ends up being one of those fair virgins chosen to be presented unto the king. Esther finds favor with Hegai, the king’s chamberlain. Esther was a woman of wisdom; a woman of virtue because she hid her kindred and the nationality of her people from everyone including the king. She did not let anyone know she was a Jew (Esther 2:10); not knowing that her actions would later save her whole Jewish race of people from genocide at the hands of wicked Haman (one of the king’s high-ranking officials). “…And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her,” (Esther 2:15). “And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head and made her Queen instead of Vashti,” (Esther 2:17).
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