Sermon Outline: Proverbs 31:10-31. “The Excellent Wife & Mother”

1) Her Trustworthiness: Proverbs 31:10-12

1 Timothy 5:4

2) Her Work Ethic: Proverbs 31:13-21

Psalm 93:1

Proverbs 19:17

3) Her Character: Proverbs 31:22-26

1 Timothy 2:9-10

Psalm 112:7

4) Her Holiness: Proverbs 31:27-31

1 Peter 3:1-6

Psalm 111:10

Matthew 6:33

Psalm 128:2

A: High value of a good wife (v. 10)

B: Husband benefited by wife (vv. 11–12)

C: Wife works hard (vv. 13–19)

D: Wife gives to poor (v. 20)

E: No fear of snow (v. 21a)

F: Children clothed in scarlet (v. 21b)

G: Coverings for bed, wife wears linen (v. 22)

H: Public respect for husband (v. 23)

G´: Sells garments and sashes (v. 24)

F´: Wife clothed in dignity (v. 25a)

E´: No fear of future (v. 25b)

D´: Wife speaks wisdom (v. 26)

C´: Wife works hard (v. 27)

B´: Husband and children praise wife (vv. 28–29)

A:´ High value of a good wife (vv. 30–31)

Garrett, D. A. (2001, c1993). Vol. 14: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of songs (electronic ed.). Logos Library System; The New American Commentary (248). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers