Proverbs 19:14 - "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD." -- "Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time."- Amos 5:13 ---Being prudent somehow gives us the wisdom when to keep silence during the "evil time". Proverbs 29:11 - "A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." So cool.
Proverbs 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
The fact these three scriptures are together, the one about a wife being a good thing admist the chapter about the power of the tongue tells me that God intends for us to speak sweet things to our husbands, be prudent, and exhort him, honor him, and build him. As shown in Proverbs 14:1 - Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Women ought to study just as diligently as the men. 2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Proverbs 18:4 - The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
This way, she may have the truth of God to edify him. And when she asks him questions (with pure intentions), he is challenged to be ready with an answer or to seek that answer out.
1 Corinthians 14:35 - And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 1 Peter 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. --- He gets his preaching and teaching practice at home with You. This is why he is "apt to teach". 2 Timothy 2:24 - "And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient," You are his biggest disciple even if you are well-versed. You "keep him on his toes in the faith", if you will. This makes him desire to bless you, to minister to you, to be around you, when he has found that you are humble enough to receive from him.
Here's one more time. When we are full of pride we should be quiet. Go back, find humility, and then speak to our husbands in the language of honor (the only language he understands). We must wait until we hear the whole story before we answer the matters he brings to us. If we don't, we may wound his spirit, making it difficult for him to bear issues. This is shown in these verses.
Prov 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 27:15 - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Also, when bitterness is involved, we should hold our tongues. Go get some wise counsel, and return in wisdom, and not pride, so as to avoid all contention. We should speak when we are well advised and bear wisdom concerning it. This is where reading books and listening to the wisdom of the elders in the faith comes in. This is where the old women teaching the younger ones to love their husbands comes in. Titus 23 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Talked to a sis of mine in the faith today, and after a nap this was pouring out of me so I had to share it. Glory to God. Hope it edifies someone =) Love and grace to you my sisters of virtue!!! Hold me a accountable true women of God, I look forward to some helpful feedback =) Love you!!!~P
Side Note: As a wife, the shame that I have experienced in the church concerning speaking is only when I have been perceived to be asking a question about the faith that Kenny could have answered at home and that's all. It is interpreted that the church of the Corinthians was experiencing disorder because the women were yelling out questions during the meetings that could have been answered at home by their husbands being diligent with them to study the matters out. The shame comes only in that the husband should have been answering those questions for them so that they would know by the time the meeting started. As virtuous women, our goal is to treat our husbands as the elders they are so that they may "sit among the elders of the land". Use this scripture of asking your husband to your and your husband's advantage and as a means of edifying him and also honoring him, that you might release life. (1 Cor 14:35)
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