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Her heart is full of another world, even when her hands are most busy about this world. The law of love and kindness is written in the heart, and shows itself in the tongue. She not only takes prudent measures herself, but gives prudent advice to others. She is discreet and obliging every word she says, shows she governs herself by the rules of wisdom. She is intent upon giving as upon getting, and does it freely and cheerfully. She looks well to the ways of her household, that she may oblige all to do their duty to God and one another, as well as to her. Many undo themselves by buying, without considering whether they can afford it. She makes what she does turn to good account by prudent management. She does what she does, with all her power, and trifles not. She applies herself to the business proper for her, to women's business. She is careful to fill up time, that none be lost. She is one that takes pains in her duties, and takes pleasure in them. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. Our blessed Lord did not decline the bitterest dregs of the cup of sorrow put into his hands but he puts the cup of consolation into the hands of his people, and causes those to rejoice who are in the deepest distress. All in authority should be more carefully temperate even than other men and should be protectors of those who are unable or afraid to plead their own cause. By the same rule, due praise and consolation should be used as cordials to the dejected and tempted, not administered to the confident and self-sufficient. Every creature of God is good, and wine, though abused, has its use. The many awful instances of promising characters who have been ruined by vile women, and love of wine, should warn every one to avoid these evils. Those who are grown up, should often call to mind the good teaching they received when children. Verses 1-9 When children are under the mother's eye, she has an opportunity of fashioning their minds aright. (1-9) The description of a virtuous woman. An exhortation to king Lemuel to take heed of sin, and to do duties.
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