Shoot for the Moon

Proverbs 31:10 (KJV) Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

This is a good question.  One problem we face is that the KJV gives a poor translation with “virtuous”.  Not that virtue is a bad trait, it is just not what the word means.  The NASB is closer with “excellent”.  Any way you look at it, this is a woman of quality.

Where do you find such a paragon?  If you are already married then you should not be looking.

Probably a better question for us is, “How can I be one of those people?”  It is a question if you want to take the verse literally, as offered, or turn it around to suggest what kind of men we should be.

So?  Go ahead and look for excellence but even more, strive for it in your own life.