Proverbs 31 - Skills and Character Traits

For school my mom had me go through Proverbs 31:10-31 and write down all of the obvious and implied character traits that I found there. There's a lot, lemme tell you. But I wanted to share it with you, because its pretty encouraging and definitely challenging.

"(10)An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. (11)The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. (12) She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. (13) She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. (14) She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. (15) She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. (16) She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. (17) She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. (18) She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. (19) She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. (20) She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out 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 makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. (23) Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. (24) She makes linen garments and sells {them,} And supplies belts to the tradesmen. (25) Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. (26) She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (27) She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. (28) Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband {also,} and he praises her, {saying:} (29) "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." (30) Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, {But} a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (31) Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates."
Proverbs 31:10-31

v. 10 - Excellent
Worthy
Capable (amplified)
Intelligent (amplified)
Precious
Valued

v. 11 - Trustworthy
Helpful

v. 12 - Encouraging (amplified)
Comforting (amplified)

v. 13 -
Industrious
Work seeking
Happy worker
Hard worker

v. 14 -
Desires the very best for her family and strives to make it so.

v. 15 -
Early riser
Able to cook
Delegating (amplified)

v. 16 -
Entrepreneur
Industrialist
Manager
Considerate (she didn't just go out and buy the field, she considered it first)
Resourceful
Investing
A saver of money (amplified)
Gardener

v. 17 -
Strong (spiritually, mentally and physically)
Fit for her task

v. 18 -
Always ready for whatever might happen (her lamp does not go out).
Caring for her household was more important than sleep, it was her first priority.

v. 19 -
Makes her own clothes
Makes things with her hands
Skilled

v. 20 -
Compassionate
Caring
She's not afraid to get a little dirty to help someone in need.

v. 21 -
Prepared
She and her family are well dressed (in scarlet)

v. 22 -
Well dressed
Makes things with her hands (skilled fingers)
Her clothing is pure white and fine as the priests' clothes - implying that she is holy and pure (amplified)

v. 23 -
She has a good husband - important and respected
Her respectability is mirrored in her husband.

v. 24 -
Businesswoman
Skilled
Entrepreneurial
Her work is fine. (amplified)

v. 25 -
Prepared
Not Worrisome
Content
Strong
Dignified
Noble
Graceful
Elegant

v. 26 -
Wise
Intelligent
Tactful
Kind
Well Spoken
Her words are full of grace, not harsh and judgmental
Giver of counsel and instruction (amplified)

v. 27 -
Does her work well
Overseer
Busy
Fruitful
Diligent
Worker
Skilled Manager of the Home

v. 28 -
Good Parent
Has her children's hearts
She's the source of Wisdom that made her children godly.
Honorable

v. 29 -
Noble
Excellent
Admirable
Worthy
Virtuous

v. 30 -
Fears the Lord
Reverent (amplified)

After reading Proverbs 31 yourself, do you have any that you'd like to add? There is so much in the Bible when you go deeper. I had the thesaurus, my regular Bible and the amplified Bible as I did this and having those other references helped me to dig deeper into God's Word and find things that I may have normally not seen. Try it! You'll love what you find. <3