Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the LORD.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favour of the LORD.
She is more precious than rubies: And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: For the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil.