The Bible book of Proverbs praises “a capable wife, ” saying:“ Her value is far more than that of corals.
وَفِي وَقْتٍ لَاحِقٍ ،‏ تَزَوَّجَ دَاوُدُ مِنْ أَبِيجَايِلَ .‏ —‏ ١ صم ٢٥ :‏ ​ ٣ ،‏ ١٤ -‏ ١٩ ،‏ ٢٣ -‏ ٢٥ ،‏ ٣٨ -‏ ٤٢‏ .‏