Many are the duties of the capable wife. But she enjoys rich blessings and rewards for her good works. Her industry, discretion, wisdom and other fine qualities endear her to members of her family. “Her sons have risen up and proceeded to pronounce her happy; her owner [her husband] rises up, and he praises her.

(31 Vss. 28, 29) Yes, the boys of the family are grateful for such a fine mother, and her husband is happy to have this excellent woman as his wife.

Happiness and rich blessings are realized by Christian women who earnestly follow King Lemuel’s divinely inspired description of “a capable wife.” They thus enjoy the satisfaction of gaining the approval of their husbands. (1 Cor. 7:34) While not working merely to acquire praise, they do receive the commendation of their husbands, children and others.