Proverbs 31:31

31. The fruits of her hands The product and results of her labours.

And let her own works Of industry, of thrift, of economy, of kindness, of piety, of wise and careful household management, (the word means all these.)

Praise her in the gates Let them be held up for imitation in the public assemblies, and for the incitement of others to like virtues. Here is a specimen of the “strong-minded” woman of the ancient Hebrew race. Let those of her sex who feel within them the stirrings of energy and the aspirations for distinction, take this “looking-glass for ladies,” as the old commentators call it, and dress themselves by it, and they will crown themselves with true womanly dignity and enduring fame.