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international Lesson for May 2S, 1898
The Excellent Woman-Prov. 3l:1o-31.


International Lesson for May es, 1898
The Excellent Woman-Prov. 3l;1o-31.
arranged from Peloubet's Notes)
GOLDEN TEXT. - Favor is deceitful, and
beauty is vain; but woman that fearcth the
Lord, she shall be praised. Prov. $3.50
PosITIoN.-This chapter is the latest collcc-
ton in the Book Of Proverbs, kind of appen-
dix TO the proverbs collected by Hczekish.
AUTHORIZING author is perhaps King Lem
nel, reporting in the first portion his mothers
teachings, and in the second picturing his ideal
Of woman Whether Lenuel is real or only
an imaginary person is unknown Prof.
Cheyne thinks that vs.. 1871 arc so unlike the
previous sections that they must have been by
another author
LESSON COMMENTS.
The Home Maker.-i0. "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 a 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 llome.-11. THE heart of her
husband trusteth in her." She is his
natural contidante 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 ''all the days of her life"
Daily Duties and Cares. 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
must be woven at home
IA. ''She is like the merchant ships:'
With an enterprising spirit she goes out
beyond the nearest circle; she describes
also important opportunities of advan'
tageous purchase and profitable ex-
change and brings in from distance
what is necessary for the supply of hel
house.
Is. "She riseth also while it is YET
night" Before dawn. We are to con
slider the different circumstances from
ours. There was not much variety Of
work for evenings. Few books, n(
newspapers. poor light, and hence early
sleep, which permitted early. rising
"And giveth meat" Food. She dis
tributes from the warehouse the fooC
that will be wanted for the day. zane
their task to her m aidens:" Sets then
to work.
Business Qualities.-16. "She consid
ereth a field" She studies and know
the value Of the field, and then "buyetl
it," and makes "a vineyard" of it
"With the fruit of her hands," TIL
money she has earned by her industry
II. ''Shc girdeth her loins wit
strength" The phrase is metaphoricall,
expressive of the energy and force will
which she prepares herself for he
work.
1s. "She perceiveth:" BY experience
and by observation. She understand
her business. She is wise in bushes
methods. "IIcr lamp goeth not out b,
night" She works evenings as well a
daytimes, spinning at home (ver. 19)
when she cannot see to her fields an
merchandise
The Home Center of Benevolence.-
"She spreadeth out her hand to tn
poor" She extends her hands in sym
pathy and readiness to help. With all he
industry, she is not narrow and selfisl
and grasping, but of large and LOVING
heart 1t is this which saves industr
from worldliness.
Comfort and Beauty.-21. "She is no
afraid of the snow" Occasionally see
in Palestine 1.-TWO winters out of tire
in Jerusalem). She has no fears con
corning the comfort and health of he
family, even in the severest winter
For all her household are clothed wit
scarlet" with warm garments. Scarle
was supposed, and rightly, to absor
and retain heat, as white to repel il
! being made of wool, the garment
would be warm as well as stately in az
pearance.
%. "She maketh for herself" Nc
for her own bed, but she herself pre-
pares them for her family. Carpets:
Rather cushions, mattresses for tn
beds. Her clothing is fine linen" {
finest texture, white and costly. IAN
purple:" The richest and most beaut
: full colors.
%. Her husband is known in I'll
gates" where the business of the cit
is transacted. Among the elders" TIL
chief men.
"a. "She maketh linen garments
5 -'girdles:" Necessary with the fov
d ing robes of the east. And sellet
them Her industry and busine
i qualities are again referred to.
25. Strength and dignity are h,
clothing;" Her character is worthy
her position. "She laugheth at Il
time to GOMEZ" She has no fears f,
the future.
&c. "She openeth her mouth with wi
dom:" She has gained wisdom, she hi
3 interested herself in affairs, so tn
c when she speaks it is not gossi
n or slardcr or idle talk that She ,lttnr