Bad Girls of the Bible The Women of

Bad Girls of the Bible The Women of Proverbs 7 & 31

The Crafty Harlot and the Virtuous Wife Proverbs 6: 27 – The Crafty Harlot Proverbs 31: 10 -31 – The Virtuous Wife • • • • • Her time is the night (9) She has a crafty heart (10) She is loud and rebellious (11) Her feet will not stay at home (11) She is impudent and shameless (13) She diligently searches for sin (15) She plans for sin (16 -17) She fulfills selfish desires (18) She is faithless (19 -20) She has cast down many wounded (26) • Her house is the way to hell (27) She rises early in the day (15) Strength & honor are her clothing (25) She opens her mouth wisdom (26) She watches over household (27) She is virtuous (10) She willingly works (13) She plans for her family (16) She provides for her household’s needs (15) • Her husband trusts her (v. 11) • She cares for the needy (v. 20) • Her children rise up & call her blessed (28)

What God Wants In a Woman – God intends for women to understand their roles • I Tim 2: 11 -15 – God intends for women to represent His church well • I Tim 2: 9 – God intends for women to teach • Titus 2: 3 -4 – God intends for women to care for their homes & families • Titus 2: 4 -5 – God intends for women to be holy and trust Him • I Peter 3: 5