Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 3:15 applies the same 'more precious than jewels' language to wisdom, linking the virtuous wife to divine wisdom.
Proverbs 8:11 similarly says wisdom is better than jewels, reinforcing the identification of the virtuous wife with wisdom.
Proverbs 12:4 similarly praises an excellent wife as her husband's crown—directly parallel to the high value placed on the virtuous woman here.
Proverbs 19:14 adds that a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord, contrasting her with inherited wealth and deepening the sense of her value.
Proverbs 7:11 describes a loud, stubborn woman — the direct contrast to the virtuous woman.
Proverbs 14:1 says a wise woman builds her house — aligning with the industrious nature of the virtuous woman.
Proverbs 18:22 states that finding a wife is a good thing from the Lord—complementing the worth of a virtuous wife described here.
In Ruth 3:11, Boaz calls Ruth a 'worthy woman' (eshet chayil) — the exact Hebrew phrase used here, providing a real-life example.
Ecclesiastes 7:28 skeptically claims no woman is found righteous — directly opposing the premise of a virtuous wife here.
Ruth 4:10 records Boaz marrying Ruth, a woman of noble character — a direct example of the virtuous wife.
1 Samuel 25:39 shows David marrying Abigail, a wise and discerning woman — another example of the virtuous woman.
Job 28:18 declares wisdom's price above rubies — the same comparison used for the virtuous woman's value.
Ephesians 5:25-33 commands husbands to love sacrificially, complementing the portrait of a virtuous wife with the husband's role.
Genesis 2:24 establishes the marriage union, providing the covenantal context for the virtuous wife described here.
Song of Solomon 6:9 praises a unique beloved, paralleling the rare excellence of the virtuous wife here.