And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
Boaz calls Ruth a virtuous woman, the same Hebrew words as Proverbs 31: a woman of strength and worth.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
A mother’s charge to her son the king: speak up for those who cannot speak, and defend the poor and needy.
KJVProverbs 31:8-9 in context
5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. 10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Short sayings of practical wisdom for everyday life, many attributed to Solomon.
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Charm fades and beauty passes; a woman who fears the Lord is the one to praise.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Strength and honor are her clothing: she faces the future without fear and speaks with wisdom and kindness.