What a Woman!

29 

“Many women do noble things,

    but you surpass them all.”

30 

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

31 

Honor her for all that her hands have done,

    and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

(Proverbs 31:29-31)

After a long list of great characteristics of this woman of excellence, the writer wraps up with these words of wisdom.  They are still instructions for the sons, the young, as they seek the wisdom of God for their lives, instead of seeking all the other things that tempt.  It reminds my of the contrast this song makes between the queen of diamonds and queen of hearts: 

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?

You been out ridin' fences for so long now

Oh, you're a hard one but I know that you got your reasons

These things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy

She'll beat you if she's able

You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things

Have been laid upon your table

But you only want the ones that you can't get.

Choices: that's what proverbs is all about.  What looks most appealing is often not what is best. Choices have long-lasting results.  Choose wisely.