The Husband's Role in Proverbs 31

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I cannot do this passage of scripture justice in this thread, nor in the time I have today, but I would point out a few observations about the husband's role in Proverbs 31. 

#1 He found a good wife.

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

#2 He trusts his wife implicitly and for everything.

11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

#3 He gives her the full freedom to purchase and own property and start a business.

16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

#4 He's an important man in the community and participates in civic duties.

23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

#5 Again he gives her the freedom to be an entrepreneur,

24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

#6 He loves and appreciates his wife and compliments her frequently.

28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

#7 Bonus, because of the happy home life, fostered by both Mom and Dad, the kids Love and appreciate Mom as well.

This passage shows what a home life can be, when both Mom and Dad love, honor and appreciate each other. It causes them to build one another up instead of living with stress and turmoil in the home. It brings love, honour and prosperity. The Virtuous Woman, in the passage, is quite well off financially, and even has servants. Dad is happy, Mom is happy, the kids are happy. But if our spouse were to falter in their particular role, that is no time to quit doing our part. Dad is to continue loving or Mom is to continue loving until everything gets back on track again.