More Valuable Than Rubies

 

“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”

—Proverbs 31:10

What is more valuable than fine jewels? King Solomon offers this suggestion from Proverbs 31:10:

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

You may remember that, in his sin, Solomon had many wives and many concubines. You would think that he would regale the value of multiple wives and lovers. Yet, the construction of the Hebrew makes it clear that he is writing here about a singular woman—one wife, as it were.

A woman of noble character is truly a gift from God to a man. He should cherish her in the same way he might cherish the finest rubies. As a helpmeet and partner in life, such a woman has value beyond description.

Let’s remember, at the beginning of this new day, the value that God gives us in the relationships with have with others, particularly those yoked with us in marriage. Our service to our Great King is heightened when we recognize the partner He has given us for the sake of His Kingdom.

 

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