Proverbs 31:10 (NIV)
A wife of noble character who can find?
“Noble character.” In Hebrew, chayil, meaning strength, efficiency, wealth, like an army–valiant and powerful. Other Bible translations say excellent (ESV), virtuous (NKJV), capable (GNT), of worth (YLT).
Perhaps the best description of this noble character comes later in the chapter:
Proverbs 31:12
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
Bringing good, every day. Doing no harm, every day. A noble goal, indeed.
If that’s the way you want it, Lord,
if that’s the way it is to be,
then bring it, and see who can afford
to stay unto the victory.
There’s nothing noble in this fight,
all valour has now gone,
but in this bloody endless night
my wrath will still go on.
Perhaps there was once a meaning,
perhaps long ago there was a cause,
but now the sole remaining gleaning
is based on jungle laws.
For me it’s just a lethal game;
let all Creation fear my name.
If I may, here’s an anthem for these fell days.
“Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning” (Psalm 30:5). Lord, grant my friend a joyous morning–in this world and the next.
Thank you so much!