Proverbs 31

Mark Palmer works verse by verse through Proverbs 31, showing that the whole chapter records the words a godly mother taught her young son, King Lemuel, before he became king. He explains that the passage warns against drinking and worldly ways, and describes the virtuous woman as one who brings her husband peace, cares diligently for her household, and works with her hands. The central point is that the fear of the Lord is the key to it all, and that a virtuous woman raises godly sons.