The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-05-25
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for May 2S, 1893.
The Excellent woman-Prov. 31:1O-31.


arranged from Peloubet's Notes)
GOLDEN TEXT. : Favor is deceitful, and
beauty Is vain; but woman that feareth the
Lord, she shall be praised. Prov. 81 80
Pos1T1oN.-This chapter is the latest collec
tion In the Book Of Proverbs, kim Of eppen
dix to the proverbs collected by Hczekiah.
AuTHoR--The author is perhaps King Lem
uel, reporting in the first portion his mothers
teachings, and in the second picturing his ideal
OF woman Whether Lemuel is q real or only
an Imaginary person is unknown Prof.
Cheyne thinks that vs. 1871 are so unlike the
previous sections that they must have been By
another author.
LESSON COMMENTS.
The Home-Maker.-1O. "a virtuous
woman:" A woman of force, bodily
vigor, spiritualized to that of capacity,
ability; combined with fine manners
and culture. 'Who can, find?" Imply.
ing the difficulty of finding, as of find
ing precious stones.
For her price is far above rubies"
Tor pearls.) The poet thereby means to
say that such wife is more precious
possession than all earthly things which
are precious, and that he who finds such
an one has to speak Of his rare fortune.
The Home.-11. 1.-THE heart of her
husband trusteth in herr" She is his
natural coufidante and counselor; her
advice Is more valuable than that of
much cleverer people, because it is so
absolutely disinterested
"He shall have no lack of gain" The
A. V. has need of spoil; that is, profit
gain Of all kinds, though the word
originally meant spoil taken from an
enemy. With such a wife he is sure to
be prosperous. Thus, naturally, "she
doeth him good. and the good contin-
ues ''an the days Of her life"
Daily Duties and Cares.-"She seek
eth wool and fax" (from which linen is
made), as materials for clothing and do
nestle uses. "And worketh willingly"
Cheerfully Of her own accord. There
were no factories, and the clothing
mnst be woven at home.
IA. "She is like the merchant ships:"
With an enterprising spirit she goes out
beyond the nearest circle; she descries
also important opportunities Of advan-
tageous purchase and profitable ex-
change and brings in from distance
what is necessary for the supply of her
house.
Is. "She riseth also while it is vet
night" Before dawn. We are to con-
slider the different circumstances from
ours. There WIS not much variety Of
work for evenings. Few books, no
newspapers, poor light, and hence early
sleep, which permitted early rising.
And giveth meat" Food. She dis
tributes from the warehouse the food
that will be wanted for the day. "And
their task to her m aidens:" Sets them
to work.
Business Quahtiea-le. "She consid-
ereth feld:" She studies and knows
the value Of the field, and then ''buyeth
It, and makes "a vineyard" of it.
with the fruit of Der hands," The
money she has earned by her industry.
II. ''She girdeth her loins with
strength" The phrase is metaphoricaily
expressive OF the energy and force with
which she prepares herself tor her
work.
1s. '.Sl,e perceivedh:" BY experience
and by observation. She understands
her business. She is wise in business
methods "Her lamp goeth not out by
night" She works evenings as well as
daytimea, spinning st home (ver. 19),
when she cannot see to her fields and
merchandise.
The Home Center Of Benevolence.-
.'She spreadeth out her hand to the
poor" She extends her hands in SYM
pathy and readiness to help. With all her
industry, she is not narrow and selfish
and grasping, but of large and loving
heart. 1t is this which saves industry
from worldliness.
Comfort and Beauty.-21. "She is not
afraid of the snow:" Occasionally seen
in Palestine 1.-TWO winters out of three
in Jerusalem). She has no fears con-
cerning the comfort and health of her
family, even in the severest winter.
"For all her household are clothed with
scarlet:" with warm garments Scarlet
was supposed, and rightly, to absorb
being made of wool, the garments
would be warm as well as stately in ap-
pearance
%. "She maketh for herself" Not
for her own bed, but she herself pre-
pares them for her family. Carpets"
Rather cushions, mattresses for the
beds. "Her clothing is fine linen:" OF
finest texture, white and costly. "And
purple:" The richest and most beauti-
full colors.
%. "Her husband is known in the
gates:' where the business of the city
is transacted. Among the elders:" The
chief men.
"a. "She maketh linen garments"
-"girdles:" Necessary with the flow
ing robes of the east. "And selleth
them" Her industry and business
qualities are again referred to-
25. Strength and dignity are her
clothing:" Her character is worthy of
her position. 'She laugheth at the
time to comes" She has no fears for
the future.
20. "She openeth her mouth with wis
DOM" She has gained wisdom, she has
interested herself in affairs, SO that
when she speaks it is not gossip,
or chandler or id1a fa1lx that sha ptfars