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Far Above Rubies, September 7
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall
have no need of spoil.
Proverbs 31:10, 11
.
The happiness of the family depends much upon the wife and mother.
Let a young man seek one to stand by his side who is fitted to bear
her share of life’s burdens, one whose influence will ennoble and refine
him, and who will make him happy in her love.
Married life is not all romance; it has its real difficulties and its
homely details. The wife must not consider herself a doll, to be tended,
but a woman; one to put her shoulder under real, not imaginary, burdens,
and live an understanding, thoughtful life, considering that there are
other things to be thought of than herself.
A knowledge of domestic duties is beyond price to every woman.
There are families without number whose happiness is wrecked by the
inefficiency of the wife and mother.
Every girl should learn to take charge of the domestic affairs of
home, should be a cook, a housekeeper, a seamstress. She should
understand all those things which it is necessary that the mistress of a
house should know.
If need be, a young woman can dispense with a knowledge of French
and algebra, or even of the piano; but it is indispensable that she learn
to make good bread, to fashion neatly fitting garments, and to perform
efficiently the many duties that pertain to homemaking.
“A prudent wife is from the Lord.”
Proverbs 19:14
. “The heart of
her husband doth safely trust in her....” “She openeth her mouth with
wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to
the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her
children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth
her,” saying, “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest
them all.”
Proverbs 31:11, 12, 26-29
. He who gains such a wife “findeth
a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
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