All credit goes to Stella Payton who wrote this article on her website. I thought was the most perfect explanation of Chayil: The CHAYIL WOMAN comes from Proverbs 31:10. Few people realize that the word “VIRTUOUS” is translated from the Hebrew word “CHAYIL”. To the King James Translators, the word virtue was emphasized for good … Read More
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Killing The Proverbs 31 Stereotype
Most women cringe at the mention of Proverbs 31. Their first thought, is that it is absolutely impossible for any woman to achieve such high standards. Honestly, I do not blame any woman who deliberately avoids reading this passage of scripture. In fact, I was once one of them. At first glance, it only brings … Read More
Getting Rid of the Proverbs 31 Complex
When a woman is truly free in Christ, she is free from the bondage of people-pleasing Realizing how precious you are to God despite your shortcomings, is one of the most freeing revelations. Being a Christian means living in deliverance as God continually strips us of what is not from Him. His Word says that … Read More
She Is Clothed With Strength And Dignity
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. – Proverbs 31 v 25 Clothe: “to endow with a particular quality” Endow: “to bestow” This is a nice-sounding verse; almost poetic. While it is nice to read and easy to quote, this verse contains a lot of importance, especially … Read More
The Not-So-Perfect Proverbs 31 Woman
The general assumption about the Proverbs 31 Woman is that she’s perfect. I used to think that her perfection was the reason that God decided to mention her in the Bible, but I couldn’t have been more wrong… Like so many women, I had a “Proverbs 31 Phobia”. I dreaded studying the chapter of the … Read More