The “worthy woman”; what a title. Anyone with any knowledge of the Bible has heard this phrase. Almost anyone can name some catchy phrase or say that it is from the Bible, whether from the Psalms, Proverbs, or any other book. We all know those verses that tend to get stuck in our minds. As catchy as they may be, unless you actually come to understand what is being said and apply it to your life, these catchy phrases may only be superficial knowledge. Any Christian can get caught in this trap. When someone is considering a passage of the Bible they should try to learn all they can about that passage; any background information, what certain words mean, who the author is. The knowledge that can be gained from the Bible is never ending. Another problem when studying the Bible is when people use their “knowledge” of the Bible to make themselves seem like better Bible students. The Pharisees constantly did this. We must not become puffed up with the knowledge we gain from the Bible and constantly seek to gain more and share it with others. Returning to the “worthy woman”, it is one of the most well-known passages and therefore a lot of knowledge and wisdom can be gleaned from it. This is the last chapter of Proverbs and is divided into two sections. Verses 1-9 are classified as “The woman of King Lemuel,” followed by verses 10-31 classified as “The woman who fears the Lord.” This proverb has a different title than some of the other proverbs. This title tells who wrote it and what the saying is. The title of Proverbs 31 is “The Words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him (ESV).”King Lemuel's exact identity is unknown. Many comments suggest that even though… middle of the paper… I pass because it gives me something to strive for as a woman. It is easy to understand and practical. Having this woman as an example of what a virtuous and godly woman should be should give us no excuse for not continually striving to be like her in every way. We should try to dwell on these qualities and incorporate them into our lives, until those qualities become our life and we are praised for the good we are doing. Works Cited Arnot, William. “Proverbs 31.” Proverb Studies: Read from Heaven for Life on Earth. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1978. 570-83. Print.Greenstone, Julius H. "Poverbi 31." The Holy Scriptures: Proverbs. Philadelphia: Jewish pub. Society of America, 1950. 329-39. Print.Henry, Matthew. “Proverbs 31.” Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible. vol. III. McLean, Virgo: MacDonald, 1991. 971-77. Press.