The woman of Proverbs is ...
VIRTUOUS/VALUABLE: "Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies."
TRUSTWORTHY: "The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain."
UNSELFISH: "She does him good and not evil All the days of her life."
HARDWORKING: "She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands."
PROVIDING
DAILY NUTRITION: "She is like merchant ships, She brings her
food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food
for her household, And a portion for her maidservants."
GOOD WITH HER MONEY AND POSSESSIONS: "She considers a field a buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard."
STRONG, WILLING TO WORK, AND NOT LAZY: "She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle."
THOUGHTFUL/CHARITABLE/BENEVOLENT: "She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy."
PLANS
AHEAD/PROVIDES CLOTHING: "She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for
herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple."
HUSBAND OF GOOD REPUTATION: "Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land."
USES HER TALENTS TO BRING ENTREPRENEURIAL BLESSINGS: "She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants."
HONORABLE: "Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come."
WISE AND KIND: "She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness."
BUSY/RESPONSIBLE: "She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness."
RESPECTED AND WORTHY OF PRAISE: "Her
children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises
her: 'Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.'"
GOD FEARING: "Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised."
OF GOOD REPUTE/KNOWN BY HER DEEDS: "Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates."
