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Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 31:10, Love Makes Her Brave
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- A Moment of Hope
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- May 11, 2026
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Summary
by Marilynn Chadwick "Who can find a woman of valor?" Proverbs 31:10 OJB I agree with Indiana Jones: "I hate snakes!' Or maybe I don't actually hate them…I'm just not thrilled about having them near our home. Some time ago, I saw a very large snake trying to get into the crawl space under our house. A short time earlier, our older son had found a copperhead while cleaning out our garage. My first thought with this snake was, "Yikes!" My next was, "Go get him!" Like any good soldier, I ran toward the danger. I went after that snake with a vengeance and sent him into the next life. Why? Because he was trying to get into my house, a threat to my home and my family! I'm scared of snakes, but my love for my family made me brave. Maybe you can relate. Is there a time when you did something that scared you to protect someone you loved? If so, you were showing valor. I'm captivated by the Hebrew word chayil , translated "valor," used to describe the Proverbs 31 woman. "Who can find a woman of valor?" (Proverbs 31:10 OJB). God created woman to be a nurturer. But he also made her brave. Simply put, valor is personal bravery in the face of danger, especially in battle. In its nearly 100 uses in the Old Testament, the word for "valor," chayil depicts warriors, like King David's "mighty men." Other times, chayil describes God as a warrior for his people. It's the same word used for heaven's angel armies. I find the term "woman of valor" both compelling and poetic. My daughter, a young wife and mother, likes this expression because it makes her think of courage and strength. Valor is courage. But the woman of valor also embodies honor, strength of character, virtue, and so much more. I believe we need to become women of valor as we face our own battles today. Unlike the woman of Pro…