Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.
Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from Jehovah.
Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
she is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.
The heart of her husband trusts safely in her, so that he shall have no need of plunder.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
which my soul still sought, but I find not: one man among a thousand I have found, but a woman among all those I have not found.
And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do to you all that you ask. For all the city of my people knows that you are a woman of virtue.
And the man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful form. But the man was cruel and evil in his dealings. And he was of Caleb.