Tuesday, October 21, 2025

More Valuable Than Rubies

 

A wife of noble character … she is worth far more than rubies.
—from Proverbs 31:10

Almost every person has something that he or she values in this life. For some, the value comes from a large sum of money, or from other possessions, or from the warmth of a close family, or from the challenge and success of a good job, or from many other tangible items. But for a married man, God has given such a man a most valued gift. What has value beyond all other things? 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—just one wife.

A woman of noble character is truly a gift from God to a married man. He should cherish her in the same way he might cherish the finest rubies, the best job, the greatest amount of money, or even the warmth of a large family. As a helpmeet and partner in life, such a woman has value beyond description to her husband.

As married men, 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 enormous value to us of the partner He has given us for the sake of His Kingdom.

 

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