More precious than rubies

“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” - Proverbs 31v10

What is the value of a virtuous woman? Part of what determines value is scarcity and as this verse points out a virtuous woman is a very rare thing. The writer of this particular proverb wrote it thousands of years ago, but it seems especially appropriate today. In Ireland the “ladette” culture with its drunkenness and debauchery is becoming more and more commonplace. I recently saw a woman news presenter make a very crude reference to an innocent comment by her male co-presenter. Virtuous women are rare and at a premium.

The price of a virtuous is woman is incalculable. There is no way she can be priced; it is, as the writer says, far above rubies. Any man who is married to a virtuous woman will be the first to admit it. The children of a virtuous woman realise her preciousness.
Single Christian woman should strive to study the Proverbs 31 woman. Single Christian young men should earnestly seek her out. Be aware fella, she will be hard to find, she is rare, but she is well woth it.