正在恋爱中的你，有没有做好成为人妻的准备呢？

已在婚姻中的你，知道如何成为一位好妻子吗？

什么样的妻子是一个贤德的妻子呢？

《圣经·箴言》31章给了我们答案。

有人从箴言中总结出贤德妻子的20个要素，发出来和姊妹们共勉。也许我们无法做到完美，但这应是我们努力的目标和方向。

1. Trustworthy 值得信赖的

她丈夫心里倚靠她，必不缺少利益。

“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.” ——Proverbs 31:11

2. Seeks Good 为先生的益处着想

她一生使丈夫有益无损。

“She does him good, and not harm,all the days of her life” ——Proverbs 31:12

3. Creative 有创意的

她寻找羊绒和麻，甘心用手做工。

“She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.”——Proverbs 31:13

4. Diligent 勤奋的

她好像商船从远方运粮来，

“She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.” ——Proverbs 31:14

5. Self-less 多为别人考虑的

未到黎明她就起来，把食物分给家中的人，将当做的工分派婢女。

“She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.” ——Proverbs 31:15

6. Resourceful 随机应变，有智慧的

她想得田地就买来，用手所得之利，栽种葡萄园。

“She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.”——Proverbs 31:16

7. Strong 肯吃苦的

”她以能力束腰，使膀臂有力。

“She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. ——Proverbs 31:17

8. Economical 有经济头脑的

她觉得所经营的有利，她的灯终夜不灭。

“She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.” ——Proverbs 31:18

9. Driven 有行动力的

她手拿捻线竿，手把纺线车。

“She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.” ——Proverbs 31:19

10. Giving 慷慨给与的

她张手周济困苦人，伸手帮补穷乏人。

“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.”——Proverbs 31:20

11. Prepared 有前瞻性的

她不因下雪为家里的人担心，因为全家都穿着朱红衣服。

“She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.” ——Proverbs 31:21

12. Well-Dressed 有品位，注意着装的

她为自己制作绣花毯子，她的衣服是细麻和紫色布做的。

“She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.” ——Proverbs 31:22

13. Supportive 支持先生的

她丈夫在城门口与本地的长老同坐，为众人所认识。

“Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.” ——Proverbs 31:23

14. Hard Working 有商业头脑，努力工作

她做细麻布衣裳出卖，又将腰带卖与商家。

“She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.” ——Proverbs 31:24

15. Vision 充满盼望的，喜乐的

能力和威仪是她的衣服。她想到日后的景况就喜笑。

“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.” ——Proverbs 31:25

16. Wisdom 智慧，仁慈

她开口就发智慧，她舌上有仁慈的法则。

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” ——Proverbs 31:26

17. Industrious 勤勉持家的

她观察家务，并不吃闲饭。

“She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” ——Proverbs 31:27

18. Respected 被家里人尊敬的

她的儿女起来称她有福，她的丈夫也称赞她，

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” ——Proverbs 31:28

19. Ambitious 看重自己的价值

说：“才德的女子很多，惟独你超过一切！”

“Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” ——Proverbs 31:29

20. Fears the Lord 不虚荣浮夸，敬畏耶和华

艳丽是虚假的，美容是虚浮的，惟敬畏耶和华的妇女必得称赞！

“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.” ——Proverbs 31:30

才德的妇人，谁能得着呢？她的价值远胜过珍珠。【箴31:10】

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