Bad Girls of the Bible

The Women of Proverbs

Proverbs 7 & 31

The Crafty Harlot and the Virtuous Wife

Proverbs 6:27 – The Crafty Harlot

• Her time is the night (9)• She has a crafty heart (10)• She is loud and rebellious (11)• Her feet will not stay at home

(11)• She is impudent and shameless

(13)• She diligently searches for sin

(15)• She plans for sin (16-17)• She fulfills selfish desires (18)• She is faithless (19-20)• She has cast down many

wounded (26)• Her house is the way to hell

(27)

Proverbs 31:10-31 – The Virtuous Wife

• She rises early in the day (15)• Strength & honor are her clothing

(25)• She opens her mouth with

wisdom (26)• She watches over her household

(27)• She is virtuous (10)• She willingly works (13)• She plans for her family (16)• She provides for her household’s

needs (15)• Her husband trusts her (v. 11)• She cares for the needy (v. 20)• Her children rise up & call her

blessed (28)

What God Wants In a Woman

– God intends for women to understand their roles• I Tim 2:11-15

– God intends for women to represent His church well• I Tim 2:9

– God intends for women to teach• Titus 2:3-4

– God intends for women to care for their homes & families• Titus 2:4-5

– God intends for women to be holy and trust Him• I Peter 3:5