Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. This is part of the just debt owing to the virtuous woman. It is enough to make virtuous people happy that they are blessed of God. Yet this is thrown in as the reward of virtue, that among men also ordinarily it hath its praise. The praise that attends the virtuous woman comes from her own children. 1. It is a great comfort to those who are good themselves to see their children rising up. Here rising up means, stir up themselves to pursue the same course as their good mother. 2. The children of the virtuous woman call her blessed. It is her honour that she shall be praised by them that are best acquainted with her and most indebted to her. I. THE CHARACTER of those parents to whom honour is due from their children. 1. Those that are truly wise deserve praise. 2. Those that are truly kind. 3. Those that are industrious and careful. 4. Those that are charitable. 5. Those that are virtuous; that is, sober and temperate, just and righteous in their conversation, exemplary in integrity and uprightness. 6. Those that are pious and religious towards God. II. THE DUTY OF CHILDREN IN DISCHARGING THEIR DEBT TO THEIR PARENTS. 1. Maintain a grateful remembrance, and, on occasion, make honourable mention of our godly parents. 2. Give thanks to God for them. 3. We ought to be very sensible of our loss when such parents are removed from us. (Philip Henry, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.WEB: Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: |
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