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    Women of Proverbs: Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom
    Women of Proverbs: Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom
    Women of Proverbs: Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom
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    Women of Proverbs: Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom

    By Beverly Hammett

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    The book of Proverbs is a book of contrasts. It shows us both sides of the picture: right and wrong, good and bad, virtuous and wicked, wise and foolish. It was written by King Solomon, as an instruction for his son. In this book he warns about many different kinds of women that his son should avoid. He also lists the qualities of the right kind of woman—the kind that he would want his son to find for a wife.

    As Christian women, we have the responsibility to train the next generation of women in what God says about godliness. We need to teach our daughters and other young women the dangers and consequences of being foolish and strange—and the blessings of being a virtuous woman and a gracious woman.

    These lessons can be used for individual or group study. Each lesson contains scriptures to study. At the end of the book you will find questions to think about and discuss that correspond with each chapter. I hope that these lessons will cause you to examine your heart and identify the areas that need to be changed. I pray that God will give you a desire to be a woman that will please Him!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDouglas Hammett
    Release dateAug 15, 2011
    ISBN9780866452687
    Women of Proverbs: Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom
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    Beverly Hammett

    Beverly Hammett is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband, Douglas Hammett, have been married for 37 years, and the Lord has blessed them with 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Since Beverly grew up in a pastor's home, and her husband was already a pastor when she married him, she is well acquainted with the blessings as well as the problems of being a pastor's wife, and also of the ministry. Recently her life has taken on a whole new direction and focus. After serving at Lehigh Valley Baptist Church in Emmaus, PA, for 23 years, her husband stepped aside from his position as Senior Pastor in October, 2010. The position of Senior Pastor was given to their oldest son, Roland Hammett, and the church then sent Douglas and Beverly as missionaries to the country of Botswana, Africa. So now she gets to learn how to be a missionary's wife! Beverly loves to read, to cook, to go on walks with her husband, and to spend time with her children and grandchildren. The books she has written are a compilation of her experiences and lessons learned during 37 years of serving as a pastor's wife.

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      Women of Proverbs - Beverly Hammett

      Women of Proverbs

      Lessons for Ladies from the Book of Wisdom

      by

      Beverly Hammett

      Copyright 2011 Beverly Hammett

      Smashwords Edition

      All scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, King James Version.

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      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter One: The Strange Woman

      Introduction

      Her Pursuits

      Her Attire

      Her Actions

      Her Speech

      Her Final End

      How to Avoid Her

      Chapter Two: The Foolish Woman

      Chapter Three: The Gracious Woman

      Chapter Four: The Fair Woman

      Chapter Five: The Virtuous Woman

      Introduction

      A Rare Treasure

      A Loyal Partner

      An Honorable Pursuit

      A Willing Worker

      A Valuable Helpmeet

      A Merciful Heart

      A Quiet Strength

      A Kind Tongue

      An Honored Husband

      A Well-Deserved Reward

      Chapter Six: The Wise Woman

      Chapter Seven: The Contentious and Angry Woman

      Chapter Eight: The Prudent Woman

      Chapter Nine: The Odious Woman

      Questions for Discussion

      About the Author

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      Preface

      The book of Proverbs is a book of contrasts. It shows us both sides of the picture: right and wrong, good and bad, virtuous and wicked, wise and foolish. It was written by King Solomon, as an instruction for his son. In this book he warns about many different kinds of women that his son should avoid. He also lists the qualities of the right kind of woman—the kind that he would want his son to find for a wife.

      The idea for this study in the book of Proverbs started when I began to look at the strange woman and the foolish woman in the book of Proverbs. I have always been intrigued by the descriptions given of these women, but had never before done a detailed study about them. What I learned was very interesting. I would never call myself a strange woman or a foolish woman but I was definitely surprised by how some of the characteristics found in their lives will show up in my life from time to time. After studying these women and then contrasting them with the virtuous woman, I decided to look at all the women found in the book of Proverbs and find out what God has to say about each of them.

      It is interesting to note that none of these women have specific names. They are only named by the characteristic that is most prominent in their life—virtue, foolishness, graciousness, contentiousness, etc. As we look through the rest of the Word of God, we can certainly find women that would fit that description of each of these women. For example, when I think of a strange woman, I think of Jezebel and Delilah. When I think of a virtuous woman, I think of Ruth and Mary. I think the reason that God did not give these women any specific name is because their characteristics can apply to all women. We can all fall in the category of wise or foolish; we can by our actions portray the strange woman or the virtuous woman. Therefore, we need to be aware of what our life is portraying to those around us. Ask yourself this question: if God was placing me in the category of any of these women, where would He place me?

      When the Bible speaks of someone being wise or strange or foolish or gracious, it is talking about the condition of their heart—their inner character. And what is on the inside is going to come out! It will be seen in the way they think, the way they act, the way they talk, the way they dress, the places they go, the way they spend their money, the way they use their time—all these are going to be determined by the condition of that person’s heart.

      As Christian women, we have the responsibility to train the next generation of women in what God says about godliness. We need to teach our daughters and other young women the dangers and consequences of being foolish and strange—and the blessings of being a virtuous woman and a gracious woman. We also need to teach our sons and young men the difference between the wise woman and the foolish woman, between the contentious woman and the virtuous woman—so they will know what kind of woman to look for when they are looking for a wife. We need to teach them what qualities to admire and what qualities to avoid in women.

      These lessons can be used for individual or group study. Each lesson contains scriptures to study. At the end of the book you will find questions to think about and discuss that correspond with each chapter. I hope that these lessons will cause you to examine your heart and identify the areas that need to be changed. I pray that God will give you a desire to be a woman that will please Him!

      Chapter One

      The Strange Woman

      Introduction

      Scriptures to Study: Proverbs 2:16-19, Proverbs 5:3-23, Proverbs 6:23-25, Proverbs 7:1-27, Proverbs 22:14, Proverbs 23:26-28, Proverbs 30:20

      The strange woman is sometimes included in the same verse as a whorish woman (6:26), an evil woman (6:24), a whore (23:26-28), and an adulterous woman (30:20). Therefore, the strange woman is often looked upon as a harlot—and she very well may be. In that context, strange means adulterous and outlandish. But in reality, the strange woman is any woman who is not married to the man she is hanging around with. In this context, strange means foreign or non-relative. Either definition can be applied to this woman.

      Many a man has been tricked by a strange woman because he did not see her as an adulterous woman. He saw her as desirable and someone he would like to meet. The only woman who should not be strange to a man is his wife. He should have eyes for her alone. All others should be foreign or strange to him. Sadly, saved and lost women alike can be known as strange women. Satan would like us to think that the Bible is only referring to those that are lost. But even saved women can act like the strange woman, or have certain of her characteristics in their life.

      Many a marriage has been wrecked by a strange woman. She sees a poor unsuspecting man, sets her sights on him, and goes about to seduce and capture him. It matters not if he belongs to someone else—in fact, that sometimes makes him all the more inviting to her. Her one goal is to have him all to herself, and she will go to any length to accomplish that goal. She uses many different ways to attract him—her speech, her actions, her eyes, her loud and boisterous attitude, her makeup, and her attire. All these are meant to say to the man, I am available. I am worth having. You are missing something if you don’t answer my call. The man, unsuspecting her intended end, takes the bait—and before he knows it, she has him hooked. His life is destroyed and his marriage is ruined.

      I hope as you are reading about the strange woman, you will examine your own life. Most of us would not consider ourselves in this category—so we might not think these things apply to us. But because we live in the world and we all have sinful hearts, all of us can have some of the characteristics of the strange woman that slip unawares into our lives. That is what we need to be aware of and what we need to guard against—not only in our lives but in the lives of our daughters as well.

      There are more warnings about the strange woman in Proverbs than any of the other women listed. And the warnings about the strange woman are very strong. Therefore, we ought to take the warnings of God’s Word seriously. The strange woman has been the device of ruin for many young men—and older men too. May we carefully consider her ways and her end—and determine that we will never let it be said of us that we are acting like the strange woman. As a wife, you need to ask yourself: how can I keep the strange woman away from my husband? How can I meet his needs so he will not be attracted to any strange women that try to lure him away?

      The Strange Woman—Her Pursuit

      We first want to look at the pursuit of this strange woman. Consider these scriptures:

      "Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life." (Proverbs 6:25-26)

      "And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, Passing through the street near her corner... And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart." (Proverbs 7:6-10)

      "So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him," (Proverbs 7:13)

      "Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee." (Proverbs 7:15)

      "With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him." (Proverbs 7:21)

      "For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant." (Proverbs 9:14-17)

      "The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein." (Proverbs 22:14)

      "For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men." (Proverbs 23:27-28)

      "Such is the way of an adulterous woman: she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness." (Proverbs 30:20)

      We see from these verses that this strange woman has one goal in mind—to seek out and destroy the life of every man that she can. She is knowingly, willingly, and intentionally ensnaring her prey. She especially preys on those men who are young and simple—ones who lack wisdom, understanding, and judgment, and therefore are careless and morally unstable. She calls to them—she flirts with them—she actively pursues them. Through her flattery and her brashness, she convinces them that they are special to her, and they can have a good time with her. They go with her willingly, not realizing the destruction they will face in the end—and she simply wipes her mouth and says, I have done nothing wrong!

      This is an all-too-familiar picture in our culture. When God originally created woman, she was made to be the follower, the helpmeet, the responder. The man was created to be the leader, the initiator, the one in charge. Even our physiological makeup teaches us that God created the man to be the initiator and the woman to be the responder. But Satan’s way of doing business is to reverse God’s plan. So our society has turned everything backwards. Today we have women who are actually trained to be the aggressor, the initiator—and few women today have any concept of what is wrong with that.

      The strange woman in these passages is in active pursuit of her target. She calls to her victim with a bold greeting. She throws herself on the man—both physically and verbally. She evidences the lack of discretion and lack of restraint that is so common between men and

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