Her worth, at least to Christ, is far above anything physical and far above almost anything spiritual.
A woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. So this woman excels in her fear of the Lord and stands as a model of the character traits and wisdom taught throughout the book of Proverbs.
The appearance of this woman's fear of the Lord at the end of this list also reminds us that this quality is more important than great skill or talent, and is foundational to the wise and proper use of all words, activities, and skills. Verse 26 says, She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
For a final scripture, please turn to Revelation 21, verse 1. A godly woman may possess outward charm and beauty, but these are secondary to her godliness.
As we develop what we can learn from this over the next few sermons, we will be looking at the themes interwoven in these verses regarding the work and character lessons that we should be learning right now as God prepares each one of us for our very specific responsibilities that will be part of our own work and character for eternity in the Family of God. But for today, we are just going to focus on the all-important introduction to this manual of preparation as it appears in verses 10 through 12. An introduction to any book prepares the reader for what lies ahead in the context of the book. Here in Proverbs 31:10-12, we have both a question and a very broad answer to what the rest of the manual begins to expand regarding the perfected wife of Christ.
