The Titles of an Excellent Wife: Commentary on Proverbs 31

GEM
An excellent wife who can find?
  She is far more precious than jewels.

LOYAL COMPANION
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
  and he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good, and not harm,
  all the days of her life.

SEAMSTRESS
She seeks wool and flax,
  and works with willing hands.

BREADWINNER
She is like the ships of the merchant;
  she brings her food from afar.
She rises while it is yet night
  and provides food for her household
  and portions for her maidens.

INVESTOR IN MERRIMENT
She considers a field and buys it;
  with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

FIT
She dresses herself with strength
  and makes her arms strong.

BUSINESSWOMAN
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
  Her lamp does not go out at night.
She puts her hands to the distaff,
  and her hands hold the spindle.

PHILANTHROPIST
She opens her hand to the poor
  and reaches out her hands to the needy.

VISIONARY
She is not afraid of snow for her household,
  for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
She makes bed coverings for herself;
  her clothing is fine linen and purple.

SUPPORTER
Her husband is known in the gates
  when he sits among the elders of the land.

BUSINESSWOMAN
She makes linen garments and sells them;
  she delivers sashes to the merchant.

MODEL
Strength and dignity are her clothing,

HUMORIST
  and she laughs at the time to come.

SAGE
She opens her mouth with wisdom,
  and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

ENCOURAGER
She looks well to the ways of her household

INITIATOR
  and does not eat the bread of idleness.

MOTHER
Her children rise up and call her blessed;

PRAISEWORTHY
  her husband also, and he praises her:

LEADER
"Many women have done excellently,
  but you surpass them all."

GODLY
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
  but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

DESERVING
Give her of the fruit of her hands,
  and let her works praise her in the gates.