"... The passage began with a description of a noble woman (Proverbs 31:10). This level of character was aspirational, and described a mature woman, having lived a life full of wise choices. She was later described in Proverbs 31:29 as a woman who “in the eyes of her husband” surpassed other women who did noble things. MacArthur asserted Proverbs 31:25-27 emphasized her character. A competent and intelligent woman, Crook noted she is called “Woman of Worth” in Hebrew. Proverbs 12:4 said, “the wife of noble character is her husband’s crown.” Wives of this caliber are held in high esteem. In Ruth 2:1, Boaz was described as “a man of standing,” which implied a similar nobility. One uncovers mentions of this type of character in Ruth 3:11, which stated “All my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of noble character.” Ruth was a strong woman and efficient in her feats. Both Ruth and the woman of noble character showed strong similarities ..."