Proverbs 31:30–Fearing the Lord is the Real Treasure

Proverbs 31:30–"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."

Being married to a woman who fears the Lord, I feel a certain degree of first-hand experience with this verse.  Those who rest their lives on charm can often veil their honesty by their charms.  Those that rely upon beauty rely upon vanity as sure as sinking sand.  But a person, particularly a woman in this verse, who fears the Lord is to be praised, that is, they are blessed as much as they are a blessing to all in whose lives they touch and affect.

It is a matter of valuing that which is truly valuable.  Charm is a lie, beauty a whim, but the fear of the Lord is ultimate.  If only our world would cherish the fear of the Lord...but it starts with individuals.  Let us then commit to value cherishing the Lord and praising the women who do!