Proverbs 31:10-31 sets the tone for God's expectation of women for all time. While there is much to be said about a man and his duties in the home this paper examines the wife and mother. The housewife is depicted here as she ought to be; the poet shows how she governs and increases the wealth of the house, and thereby also advances the position of her husband in the common estimation, and he refers all these, her virtues and her prudence, to the fear of God as their root. The worthy woman is a rare person among humanity because she aids the man in every aspect of the home. Not many women have the desire, grit, health, physical strength, and stamina to do what this woman does. To examine the worthy woman of God in the scriptures is to embark upon a journey that leaves a man at awe in relationship to this person's faith, work ethic, love, devotion, and trustworthiness. The woman who meets the identity of "worthy" has the trust of her husband. The husband will trust this woman's marital fidelity and her genuine love for their children's spiritual well being. The "worthy woman" gives no cause for the man to be concerned of adultery, ruinous behavior around children, or the home period. Her desire for the overall well fare of her home is well known. The worthy woman is a "crown of her husband" in that he trust her and is not ashamed of her ways (Proverbs 12:4 / 7:17-20). The woman who lacks discretion, lacks kindness, flirtatious with other men, lazy, and odious is an embarrassment and rottenness in the bones of her husband (Proverbs 7:9-12). The writer also places a heavy emphasis on her hands. The worthy woman's hands are working hands rather than idle hands. The chapter will repeatedly bear out the importance of this woman's hands. While everyone else is sleeping she is at work for her family. The family must eat and she works diligently to see to it that there is food on the table for her husband and children. Not only is she making sure her family is fed but she diligently sees to it that the "maidens" are taken care of as well. During these days some Israelites had slaves that worked around the house to accomplish its goals. This worthy woman has slaves and she takes care of their needs for their work too. Many women today have all they can handle around the house during the day yet the one rare jewel is not finished in the day she works through the night. This is what separates her from most other women. While everyone else is sleeping she is at work for her family. The family must eat and she works diligently to see to it that there is food on the table for her husband and children. Not only is she making sure her family is fed but she diligently sees to it that the "maidens" are taken care of as well. During these days some Israelites had slaves that worked around the house to accomplish its goals. This worthy woman has slaves and she takes care of their needs for their work too. Many women today have all they can handle around the house during the day yet the one rare jewel is not finished in the day she works through the night. This is what separates her from most other women. Here is a strong armed woman whose callous hands are not that of holding a remote control to the television but with shovel and pruning hooks in hand she digs, plants, prunes, and builds in extreme labor. This woman, as is further brought out below, is not only physically strong but mentally strong. There is no circumstance of the economy or weather that she fears because she knows and is confident that her labors will bear fruit. When things get hard she works harder. Indeed, a rare jewel. Grace and beauty are "vain" (i.e., worthless) in relation to the husband and children's needs. The worthy woman is on the opposite spectrum of worthlessness, "For her price is far above rubies" (Proverbs 31:10b). Solomon said, "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion" (Proverbs 11:22). A woman who is elegant and beautiful has nothing on a woman whose whole life is devoted to God and her family and she will work till all her families needs are met. She has a never quit attitude and is not easily discouraged. She is the workhorse among workers. She is very uncommon in that she knows her place. She is in subjection to her husband, her head, yet continues without complaint in her God ordained work in the home. She is careful to not to have "dominion over a man" as God has ordained. She voluntarily remains silent in the assembly of saints on the Lord's day and thereby displays a spirit of lowliness before men and respect for God's order. Truly such a woman is a find that can scarcely be put into words. Such a hard working woman may be inclined to demand a greater role in the church and society; however, the worthy woman loves being a woman of God. A lovely person indeed! Not many women are willing to accept such a place. Not many women will accept such a place. Men who have found such a prize ought to praise her and thank the Lord.