In the Book of Proverbs, King Solomon, describes thirteen types of women. The women's descriptions encompass all ethnic groups, religious beliefs, and geographical locations. Also, Solomon's insight into women's behavior transcends time; it is as relevant today as the time it was written.
For women, this book gives insight on your behavior and characteristics. It answers questions such as, "Why am I so sexual promiscuous?" "Why am I so angry?" "Does God have a calling on my life?"
For women who are abased, it gives hope and reconciliation. For women who are emotionally hurting from loss, it gives permission to grieve. For women who have a calling on their lives, it gives a sense of direction.
For men, this book gives useful insight into women's behavior. Men will learn that we are not to treat all women alike, but we are to treat all women right. One of the biggest problems that men have in their relationship with women is that we approach all women in the same way. Just as women come in all shapes, sizes and color, so do they also have different personalities and characteristics.
In addition, we as men play a vital role in the development of our daughters. It is our relationship to them that determines their basic behaviors and characteristics. We are not to underestimate our influence on our daughters.
For pastoral counselors, pastors, ministers, and counselors, this book puts another tool in their toolbox. It gives a fresh, insightful, biblical perspective in counseling women. It gives hope and healing of all human maladies.
Also, this book gives hope for change. Christ gives us a choice. We can remain as we are, or we can change our behavior and destiny. The choice is up to us. When we put our trust in Christ, all things are possible.
