The Virtuous Teenage Girl

I came across this adaptation of Provers 31 by Patsy Norwood of Evergreen, North Carolina, in the January/February 2010 issue of Christian Woman magazine and I thought it would interest the readers here.

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Who can find a virtuous teenage girl?  For her worth is far above rubies.
The heart of her parents safely trusts her; they do not have to worry.
She does her parents good and not evil all the days of her life.
She is eager to learn and works willingly with her hands.
She knows her way around the grocery store and shops for the best buys.
She makes a habit of rising early and prepares herself for the day.
She is careful with her money and makes wise purchases.
She takes care of herself and does not abuse her body.
She does her work thoroughly and does not half-heartedly complete her tasks.
She takes ownership of her tasks and uses determination to complete them.
When she sees someone in need, she does her best to help.
She plans carefully and does not put off or delay what she knows she should do.
She cares for her clothing and makes every effort to have a neat and clean appearance.
She makes her parents proud and brings them great pleasure.
She is industrious and looks for ways to help out.
She is honorable and trustworthy and will reap rewards in the future as a result.
She thinks things through and speaks kindly to others.
She is productive with the use of her time and does not waste it.
Her parents are proud of her and praise her for her efforts.
She realizes that outward beauty is passing and that inner beauty is pleasing to the Lord.
Because of her actions and the choices she makes, she is well thought of and receives much praise.

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That is the gold standard, isn't it?  What a virtuous woman this girl would grow up to be!  Thoughts? 


Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it"