It’s Day 3 of our Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study!
In today’s reading, we find Proverbs 31:11-12 says:
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
WOW!! We are designed to bring GOODNESS to the lives of our husbands, family, friends, and everyone we meet! This is an important call on our lives and one we should take seriously.
Just imagine, for a moment, a world infected with goodness, all because we choose to live as a Proverbs 31 Woman! YES! (I’m totally here for it!)
In yesterday’s lesson, we learned that a virtuous woman is priceless! We did a Word-Study on the word “virtuous.” We gained a better understanding of the value of rubies over diamonds. You can get caught up with yesterday’s lesson here!
In today’s lesson we will learn what it means (and doesn’t mean) to be a place where your husband’s heart can trust. . . aka his “good thing.” We’ll delve into her characteristics that made her so.
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Are you the “Good Thing” the Bible speaks of? There’s only one way to find out!
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Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Notes
- Your trustworthiness can bring “good” into your husband’s life regularly and consistently.
- Being his “good” thing is a blessing to you and others around you! It has a much deeper and fuller meaning that we realize!
- Your goodness will be tested over time and trials. She who remains loyal is THE GOOD THING!
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Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study – Day 3 Overview
Being His “Good Thing”
Here’s the biggest character development piece from this scripture – trustworthiness
The Proverbs 31 Woman is a woman who is trustworthy and of impeccable character.
In other words, she also had a good name. We know the Bible tells us that a good name is to be chosen over riches, fame, or glory. (Proverbs 22:1)
Because of this woman’s integrity, she brought her husband good into his life regularly and consistently.
He had no lack of gain because of her “goodness”!
As wives, being able to bring good to to our husband’s live’s is POWERFUL!
Let’s take this a step further. . .
. . . being able to bring good to anyone’s life is POWERFUL!
What Does It Mean To BeA “Good” Thing?
Your Husband’s Heart Is In Your Hands
The word “GOOD” is the Hebrew word “towb”
Here’s what it means:
- prosperity
- great fortune
- good welfare
- happiness
Your goodness can bring prosperity, great fortune, good welfare, and happiness to your husband’s life.
I’m sure you’ve heard of this scripture before:
A man who finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. (Proverbs 18:22)
Did you know that “good” the same word they use to describe the Proverbs 31 woman bringing “good” to her husband?
Let’s put it this way – a man who finds a wife, finds a good (prosperous, great fortune, good welfare, and happy) thing!
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I want to take this one more step further – even beyond our husbands – we can bring good to the lives of others, too! Think for a moment about other people who are in your life:
- family
- children
- friends
- mentees
- coworkers
- students
- neighbors
- community
The Proverbs 31 Woman brought good wherever she went. When people left her presence, they were more prosperous, had greater fortune, in better welfare, and much happier!
This should be our aim, my dearest SisterFriends! To be a “good” (prosperous, great fortune, good welfare, and happy) thing!
Think for a moment. . . How can you bring good to your husband’s life? What about the lives of others?
I’m sharing my list with you:
- Finding deals for our home, family, vacations/trips, things he says he likes and loves. . . even stuff for me (like hair products, makeup, jewelry, clothing. Hehe!)
- Giving him wise counsel. I want my husband to take my advice to heart and to know he can trust that what I’m saying or discerning is good for him. If it’s good for him, then it’s also good fo us!
- Walking in a high level of stewardship over our home, car, clothing, time, resources, and all possessions
You should want your husband to say. . . “She’s my good thing!”
You should want your family to say. . . “She’s my good thing!”
You should want your friends to say. . . “She’s my good thing!”
You should want your neighbors and community to say. . . “She’s my good thing!”
The Proverbs 31 Woman Is Loyal
Loyalty Is Only Tested Over Time
I must tell you this character trait of being loyal requires a great level commitment. Loyalty is only really tested over time. You’ll never know how loyal someone is, until you’ve been around them for a while and weathered some storms together.
Part of being your husband’s “good thing” is being loyal to him.
(I’m not speaking about being loyal to fault, to where you are in sin, as a result of your loyalty. That’s toxic.)
Here’s a true test of loyalty for the Proverbs 31 Woman – Can you stick and stay through the better or worse, sickness and health, sickness and health…all the days of your life?
Those are our wedding vows. The ones we made in front of God, our parents, family, and friends. God expects us to uphold them.
Just know those vows we made will be tested. Our loyalty and commitment to them will develop our character, just like the Proverbs 31 Woman’s goodness.
And that, my dearest SisterFriends, is what it’s all about – developing the character trait of “goodness”!
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I pray today’s lesson blessed you BIG! We have so much more to glean and learn in our Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study together!
Be sure to check out the next lesson in The Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series! We’re going to talk about becoming a willing, eager worker.
Here are my other posts in the Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series:
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Proverbs 31 Woman
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Companion Workbook
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 1 (Virtuous Woman Character Traits)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 2 (What Does It Mean To Be A “Virtuous” Woman?)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 3 (Being a Proverbs 31 Wife – Are You His “GOOD Thing”?)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 4 (A Willing, Eager Worker)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 5 (How Far Will You Go For Your Loved Ones?
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 6 (Being Mrs. Organized)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 7 (Are You Resourceful With Your Skills?)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 8 (Knowing The Worth Of Your Work)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 9 (Creating A Legacy of Philanthropy)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 10 (Being Prepared For The Seasons Of Life)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 11 (Your Impact On Your Man)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 12 (Are You A Proverbs 31 Business Woman?)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 13 (Speak Wisdom, Kindness, And Life)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 14 (Let Your Husband And Children Praise You!)
- Proverbs 31 Woman Bible Study Series – Day 15 (The One Thing That Matters Most – Eternity)
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We learned that being your husband’s “good thing” means being loyal. Why is loyalty important as a woman and wife? Where do you need to grow in your loyalty and trustworthiness? I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can chime in, by clicking here!
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Bring loyal builds Trust and your husband needs to know he can Trust you!
When it comes to loyalty, that is one trait people use to describe me. Rain or shine I’m there. I feel you are either all in or your not in at all when it comes to relationships.
This is a great Study #3! I believe loyalty is very important in any relationship, especially my marriage. I love everything about today’s study. I feel encouraged & inspired to work more on being that Good for my hubby, as I am always looking to learn & improve for the better. Thank you & God Bless you!
So glad you’re growing from this, Mary!! Be his #goodthing
This is so wonderful! Keep growing in God, Mary!
I pray abt yo be that good thing, I want to bring him good that he will do good
Wow, for Day 3!
I’d love to infect the world with goodness. Sounds like that tree bearing much fruit (virtuous). What an awesome calling on our lives to bring goodness and have so much integrity that our husbands and the world can SAFELY trust in us. Many times I fall short but this study is causing me to take a deep hard look at myself. When someone can trust you and your decisions with ALL their heart speaks volumes.
My loyalty and commitment is pleasing the Lord and helping people and learning something everyday about myself. And trusting in God journey of my life
What a revelation to the single woman, we are to live our lives in such a way to bless others that it will be a good thing! It alwsys prepares you once u have a husband! Im so thankfu for this study as i learn to be more like him!
I have been married for 26 years and I am just now learning about Proverbs 31… Day 3 is Great! I have made many mistakes in the past 26 years, but my eyes are open now. I desperately want to be a good wife and I want my two sons to find Proverbs 31 wives. I am thankful that God brought this into my path so I can improve my marriage and advise my sons. Thank you!
I’m enjoying this study on the Proverbs 31 women it’s such an eye opener. I want to make sure I’m a good thing now to my family and friends so when my husband finds me I’m ready to be his good thing.
Been loyal and committed for over 22 years but it hasn’t been easy! I took those vows very seriously though and that is what has guided me all these years! I don’t want to give up on him, our marriage, our family but he has tested me many times… HE guides me and sees to it that I continue to be his good!
I just want to say thank you for taking the time to do the bible study,im learning so much more from it,i absolutely love it!!
Wow, Angelica! That was great and challenging Bible study to stay diligent and pay attention to see if we are being that “good thing” that our husbands need us to be.
Thank you!
Thank you! These lessons are very helpful! I am looking at myself with a new understanding now!
Love this. Doing my husband good, being loyal, being faithful. These things will help my husband to be the man that God has called him to be. ( a good father, husband, a strong man of God). We just celebrated our 44 wedding anniversary and because of God it gets sweeter every year that He allows us to have.
I’m loving this bible study already. I’m so glad I joined!
This is an eye opener for me, I’m learning so much . I fall short so many times this bible study is getting me where I need to be with God & my Husband .. thank you so much God Blessed !
Just finished day 3. I am enjoying this study. I would say I have been my husbands good thing but I can always improve. He’s a licensed minister and I’m supportive but I need to pray for him more.
Can you include scriptures I should be praying over my husband
Thanks for the encouraging words about Spiritual Warfare. Every time I get excited to take a step further in getting my business started, immediately Satan tries to discourage me. I begin to get distracted and not accomplish what needs to be done. In my heart I am determined to get it going but have been stuck on a business name. Finally God has helped me to come up with one. Now I can finally move forward. So much to do…. Blessings to all
When God brought me my husband, He completely turned my life around. I was lost in the wilderness, and then this man walked into my life. He asked me one day why I stopped doing some of the things that initially attracted him to me, and all I could say was that he was a good man and deserved better. There was something different about this relationship, and it only took a short while to realize that this was literally the man I had prayed for as a little girl. Soon, God removed the spirit of depression from me, yet I still wasn’t living a God fearing life. I didn’t know how. At this point, He was still a distant high in the sky God, and the Bible was “Greek” to me. Then came the Bells Palsy. The biggest blessing of my life! I knew it was God telling me to get my priorities straight. I stepped down from a position that sucked all of my time and energy, and started putting God first. Then someone told me that I could have a personal relationship with Jesus.. WHAT!?! (I was raised in a church that believed you had to go to the pastors with your prayers and they would go to the angels and saints to advocate on your behalf to God) We walked into this church and God set my soul on FIRE for Him. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit as soon as we walked in the sanctuary doors! It was unlike anything I’d ever known. I didn’t wanna leave. We both started living right and were married December 17, 2016. And I say all of that to say this: because I had the assurance of this being the man who was made just for me, I have never once questioned whether or not we would make it. There is a trust and loyalty in our relationship that I never thought possible. Praise God for His faithfulness!
Angelica, I am so glad to be doing this Proverbs 31 Woman Bible study. In this lesson’s teaching about being our husband’s “good” thing, I am totally in agreement with you about how important loyalty and trustworthiness is to the heart & life of my husband. Even though the storms of life will come, that will test and try our marriage, I still choose to be his and my children’s good thing. I’m knowing that in order for him to continue to know that he has a good thing in his life, loyalty and trustworthiness is very, very necessary. I also agree with the comment that another sisterfriend stated, that it’s not easy all the time to be his good thing. But choosing to put God first, honor my vows, & show love daily has conquered a multitude of trials in our marriage. This bible study is definitely helping me & encouraging me to continue on the path of being a Proverbs 31 Woman to my husband and my children.
I am so glad to hear this! Thanks for being here!
Being a loyal woman to your husband and others and doing God’s deeds is such a blessing.
Thank you so much for bring this study it’s much needed. Proverbs 31 woman have giving me insight and reflection on relationships with families and coworkers and friends.
May the Father God continue to give grace to your ministry.
I just finished day 3 talking about being a Good Thing, I was thrilled beyond word to learn that can also be that “Good Things” to friends, family and all God’s people I meet. I prayed that God will mold, make and cleanse me so I am that Good Thing to all and their heart can trust my actions.
Ugh. I am recently divorced after 26 years of marriage…had to put that disclaimer out there. BUT I do not like the way this scripture was explained today. It makes a wife or woman responsible for someone else’s happiness and that is bondage to me. Loyalty and giving good advice don’t hold much weight. When a husband don’t agree with the advice or is tired of his wife. Loyalty and good advice won’t keep that joker happy. #IJS
Hi Sean! I’m so sorry to hear about your divorce. That’s gotta be a hard thing to experience.
Here’s the thing…we’re NOT responsible for anyone’s happiness. We ARE responsible to be obedient to God’s Word. We should give our husbands (or children or friends or other family members) food advice and leverage our influence in their lives for their good. It’s up to them to receive that. If they don’t, they quite possibly miss out on the protection and blessing our advice and wisdom provide.
What a pity shame for them.
So maybe also think about how today’s study applies to your influence over your children, friends, and other loved ones too.
We aren’t responsible for their happiness. We are responsible for doing what God’s instructed us to do or say to them.
Hope this helps!
A good thing, when I stopped to think of this I realized that her husband, family, friends trusted her. Her words didn’t tear down but built them up. I find it not always easy to build up but I know that God expects me to because He did and does. My prayer is that God helps me to continually grow so that I can be a good thing at all times.
i’m really enjoying this study but I’m wondering is this study the same as the Proverbs 31 woman online study I keep seeing it at the end of the lesson
I’m growing every day as my focus remain in Christ. Loyalty was a thing in the past but when I asked God to forgive me and I believe He has, I’m doing better.
Warning Marriage not in a good place right now*** I fount day 3 to be helpful in some ways and not in others only for my situation. I have done everything for this man, And i believe now i have done too much that he doesn’t appreciate it anymore. I have raised his children after they were taken from his ex-wife. I did the best i could with what i knew how to do. It was a very ugly time and I was under attack by her and her family as they manipulated the kids to hate me. ButI stayed strong, loving and i was there for them when no-one was. Years later he still does not have my back, front or even my side. He told me right before we got married he didn’t trust me. And I didn’t understand why. I was faithful and loyal. I just had a different opinion and didn’t always see his perspective or choices. I have taken care of his everything in life and all he had to do was work to support his family. It has never been good enough. If i open my mouth he tells me I am nagging or itching but with a B. He doesn’t want my opinion he just wants to give me my opinion. And thats not gonna work. I run his farm, raise his kids, handle his finances and pay the bills, manage the home, do all the cleaning with some help from the kids, i do all the cooking, work my 2 jobs and nothing is acknowledged. He finds things to yell at me about and points out my mistakes. I wish i was his Good, but I don’t know if that will ever be. I still enjoyed your study, but i just don’t know if it can help me other than build me up that i am doing everything i can, which i know and believe I have. God and I have had some pretty heated conversations about this. I do bring good to my family and others. It is great to be around them because I can be me and not a hermit who doesn’t know if i should come out.
I’m joining this study today after experiencing a difficult trial. At first I thought wow “I’m not a Proverbs 31 Woman.” Based on comments i’ve experienced recently. But as you expound on “What is a Good Thing.” I ‘be tried to be that way not only in my home but with every one I meet. So I am encouraged this morning.
Let me share a little about myself. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. I am looking for direction from the Lord that will being me closer to Him and become a better wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend for it. 🙂 I am so excited with this study. Today has opened my eyes to where I want to be for my loved ones. To be that “Good Thing” for my husband and everyone else is a desire I never thought about before today’s study. I now look forward to practicing this character and pray for wisdom and strength as I walk through this journey with God. Thank you Angelica for your teaching, it’s truly a joy to see your loving face as you share your heart and God’s word.
I enjoyed your perspective of a “good thing” . It is profound and powerful. I’m going to share today’s lesson with other wives.
Day 3- I am my husband’s good thing!!! Powerful!!!
I am glad I join this bible study. Today lesson I lean that I am a good thing to my family and friends. I pray one day I will get married again and become my future husband good thing.
one thing i felt that wasn’t mentioned, was patience/patient…i’m not “good” when it comes to patience with anything or one, husband included…for me “good” also includes patience and that’s an area i desperately need working on..i’m loving this study so far! thank you!
I am truly enjoying this study. I have always wanted to be the P31 Woman. I have tried and struggled without fully understanding what it meant. Due to serious personal setbacks, I am in a rebuilding and rediscovery of who I am and who I need to be. This is exactly where I need to be! Thank you for reaching out through your study. Bless you.