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“Who can find a virtuous woman? the proverb asks. For her price is above rubies. She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships, that bringeth food from afar.” quote by Stephen King
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““Who can find a virtuous woman? the proverb asks. For her price is above rubies. She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships, that bringeth food from afar.””

Stephen King

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A virtuous woman is valuable, industrious, and resourceful, likened to a merchant bringing essential goods.

In simple terms: Value industrious, resourceful women.

Key Takeaway

Seek virtuous, hardworking partners.

Themes

gender roles virtue industry

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

cultural ethical

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • career advice
  • community building
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Key Concepts

biblical proverb economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines virtue today?
  • How do you recognize industriousness?
A Different Perspective

Modern gender expectations differ; cultural context needed.

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