Sunday, March 11, 2012

Proverbs 31 Man

 I'm convinced that if Proverbs 31 refers to Ruth, that this passage also refers to the character of Boaz. In Ruth 2:1 he is described as a man of standing; as Ruth is described as a woman of noble character. As I placed [he] in the places of [she], I quickly saw that what applied to the proverbs 31 woman, which made her a great find, was also admirable in the character of her husband, which made him quite the catch :)

10 [b]A [husband of standing] who can find?
   He is worth far more than rubies.
11 His wife has full confidence in him
   and lacks nothing of value.
12 He brings her good, not harm,
   all the days of her life.
13 He selects wool and flax
   and works with eager hands.
14 He is like the merchant ships,
   bringing her food from afar.
15 He gets up while it is still night;
   He provides food for his family
   and portions for his [male] servants.
16 He considers a field and buys it;
   out of his earnings he plants a vineyard.
17 He sets about his work vigorously;
   his arms are strong for his tasks.
18 He sees that his trading is profitable,
   and his lamp does not go out at night.
19 In his hand he holds the distaff
   and grasps the spindle with his fingers.
20 He opens his arms to the poor
   and extends his hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, he has no fear for his household;
   for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 He makes coverings for his bed;
   he is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 His wife is respected at the city gate,
   where she takes his seat among the [women] of the land.
24 He makes linen garments and sells them,
   and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 He is clothed with strength and dignity;
   he can laugh at the days to come.
26 He speaks with wisdom,
   and faithful instruction is on his tongue.
27 He watches over the affairs of his household
   and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 His children arise and call him blessed;
   his wife also, and she praises him:
29 “Many men do noble things,
   but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
   but a man who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor him for all that his hands have done,
   and let his works bring him praise at the city gate.

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