King James Bible Study – [And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. – Mark 8:34]
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Chapters: Proverbs 30-31
Lesson: Proverbs: God-Fearing Women
Hello My Friend,
In just a few minutes after finishing up here, I will be attending a meeting for my new temporary job with the company I ended a contract with a couple of months ago. Since they are the ones who called me, I am enjoying the return of something that I am familiar with, and hoping that this will actually lead to a permanent position. However, after reading the chapters for today, I am wondering that perhaps my jumping from one job to the next for so many years was not me being restless or discontent, but rather God’s design to keep me from becoming complacent. It is a reminder that while we are to be content with what we have, we are to never settle because we have much work to do to reach those who do not know Christ while we still have that opportunity.
[Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.]
As we return to and come to the end of the reading of Proverbs, we discover that these final two chapters come from two different people. Yet when you consider the rise and fall of Solomon, you begin to sense that they walked closely enough to witness his journey and one of them may even be Solomon. First, we come to Agur, and he begins with a striking and unexpected prophecy.
[Proverbs 30:1-4 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, 2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?]
I do not care what era a person lived in, every generation has known that God has a Son. They may not have known His name as Jesus, but they understood their need for Him. From the earliest days of mankind, the faithful looked toward the One whom God promised, trusting in the salvation that would one day be revealed, [Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.]
This is coming from a man who was not a preacher, not a Hebrew priest, and not even known as a servant of God. We cannot doubt one word written in His Word, nor attempt to alter it in any way. Agur, acknowledges this, [Proverbs 30:5-9 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. 7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.]
God’s Word is complete, perfect, and untouchable, and our task is to receive it as He gave it, not reshape it according to what we think it should say, [II Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.]
My aim in this life has never been fame or fortune, it has always been to be content. I do not want to have to wait until my next paycheck comes in to decide which bills are more important to pay or when some unexpected event comes (which there always is) it can be taken care of right away. The older I get, the more I understand that our goal should never be how much we can gather from this world, but rather how much God gets out of us. And we might as well be reading these words as though they are here in the moment because they sound a lot like what we are seeing today.
[Proverbs 30:11-14 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.]
Does any of this sound familiar to you, children disrespecting their parents, people convinced they are pure in their own eyes, and mouths like swords? This sounds like what is going on in many nations right now. I have nothing against helping people out, but come on? Give Me! Give Me! That is all they do, and they want no responsibility or accountability. The sad thing is that the world keeps them feeding them so they keep coming back for more. It is like a stray animal that keeps coming back for more once you start feeding it.
[Proverbs 30:15-19 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: 16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. 17 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.]
I will admit that there are things that are way too wonderful for me to understand, and probably never will, but that is okay because God has everything figured out for me. I am with Job on this, [Job 42:2-3 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.]
How can we compare an eagle, snake, ship, and a woman to a God‑fearing Christian? Consider the eagle: a magnificent creature that soars to the highest places, then dives to the lowest depths without fear or hesitation. The snake glides silently over rocks, leaving no trace of its path. A ship, one of man’s greatest achievements, can face the fiercest storms and still press forward. And a woman who walks with God influences and shapes the world around her in ways that cannot be measured. Put them all together and you will be a Christian with wings as eagles, [Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.]
It is not for us to know everything, but it is for us to trust that God does, and that He even uses the afflictions we face for our good. God knows exactly what we need; whether He appoints a feast or a famine, it is given with purpose and only for a season. Agur then moves on to speak of things the earth itself cannot bear, reminding us that God sees far deeper than we do and understands the weight of human behavior in ways we never could.
[Proverbs 30:21-23,29-32 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; 23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; 31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. 32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.]
A servant who suddenly rises to authority, a fool whose flesh is fully satisfied, a married woman who flirts and behaves without discretion, and a mistress who is kept as though she were legitimate, these are the very things that do make the earth tremble. They unsettle the natural order God established, and disturb the foundations of society itself. When roles are twisted, when sin is indulged, and when boundaries God set are ignored, the earth groans under the weight of it, [Romans 1:22-24 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:]
We often wonder why people are confused about their genders, mutilating their bodies, turning children into heathens, and behaving more like wild animals than humans, this is why. In regards to women, believe it or not, a woman is a man’s greatest influence, she can make or break him in an instant. If anyone teaches us this truth, it is Solomon. His life stands as a testimony to the power of a woman’s influence, and to the danger of giving one’s heart to those who do not fear God. Proverbs 31, is famous for being written as a guide for women, even though it starts out by King Lemuel, who is actually Solomon.
[Proverbs 31:1-3,10-12 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.]
Lemuel, means belonging to God, it is the symbolical name of Solomon, in which his mother, Bathsheba called him. Solomon, is also known as Jedidiah, being given by God to David and Bathsheba as a pledge of their repentance and reconciliation to God after their transgression, [II Samuel 12:24-25 And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him. 25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.]
Perhaps his mother called him Lemuel as a reminder of his great obligation to God, and of the justice and necessity of his devoting himself to God’s service, especially since she would know first hand how quickly a man can fall under the influence of a man. However, she goes to give some advice on how a God fearing woman is to conduct herself, [Proverbs 31:15-18 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.]
Keep in mind that this was written in a time when women wove, mended, and crafted their own fabric long before machines ever existed. Yet the point is this, a God‑fearing woman is not one who drifts through her days in idleness or distraction. She is purposeful, diligent, and spiritually awake. Her life becomes an example to girls, teens, young women, and especially to those who are new in the faith. Her strength is not measured by chores or skills, but by the way she uses her time, her influence, and her devotion to honor God.
[Proverbs 31:23-26,28-31 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.]
Often throughout the Bible you read about men being blessed by conforming themselves to the Word of God, but once in a while something shows up that reminds women that they too must conform to it. The influence of a woman is never to be underestimated. She can lift a man to heights he never imagined, but she can also tear him down in a moment. From the very beginning, Eve’s influence touched Adam, and ever since, women have carried a unique power to shape the hearts and direction of the men around them. But when that influence is surrendered to God, the strength of a God-fearing woman becomes one of the greatest assets a husband, home, church, or even a nation can possess.
[Hebrews 11:35-37,39-40 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.]
Man or woman, the world looks at the righteous and concludes that they are not worthy to live in it, while God declares that the world is not worthy of them. Though the righteous and the worldly differ greatly in their judgments, they unknowingly agree on this one point: this world is not the place of rest for God’s people. Therefore, in His perfect time, God receives them out of it. Their departure is not a loss, but a testimony, a reminder that the world is unfit for those who walk with Him, and that their true home lies beyond anything this life can offer, [II Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.]
Today’s Prayer: God, I believe that everything in Your Word is true and that I will receive all the promises You made as I learn and grow in it. Everything You allow into our lives serves as a purpose in our walk with You. Lord, Lead me and guide me, keep me in the ways of virtue, and let me be a Godly influence to both women and men. Give me Your power, wisdom, and guidance, and the will live by Your every word and use me to be an example on how to influence others. Also, give me Your mercy, grace, and strength to keep going and show me how to be content, yet not too comfortable with my surroundings. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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