From the Lord – Part 1

Proverbs 19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 

This verse highlights two of life’s great blessings, demonstrating that one can be attained through human effort while the other is a divine gift.

The inheritance of riches is a gift from earthly fathers; material possessions, houses, land, and wealth are often passed down from one generation to the next. Such inheritances can provide stability and opportunity in life, but they are ultimately temporal. They originate from human sources and can be lost (13:22; Eccl. 5:10). While financial blessings are beneficial, they do not guarantee genuine happiness or a harmonious home life.

A prudent wife is a gift from the LORD. In contrast to material inheritance, a wise, godly, discerning wife is not something that can be inherited or bought; she is a blessing given by God’s providence. Prudent means: “wise,” “discerning,” or “sensible.” A prudent wife knows how to act wisely in various situations, managing her household with grace and understanding. This is the opposite of the contentious wife in Proverbs 19:13. She may have many potential reasons for complaint, but chooses patience, peace, and wisdom instead.

“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD” (18:22). Proverbs 31:10-12, 26-28 describes the virtuous woman whose wisdom blesses her family and Ecclesiastes 9:9 commends enjoying life with the wife whom God has given.

To be continued…