The scholarly work is meant to provide a platform for debates on Proverbs 31:10-31 as to whether this oracle describes: i) the tangible, feasible characteristics that wives should embody; ii) the epitome, the pristine principle of what wives should symbolize; iii) the personification of wisdom to which wives should attain. This present study critically examines the ideal woman/wife in the concerned Proverb along with selected OT women to yield results that will contribute to a better understanding of what it meant to be a biblically ideal wife.

Fidelia Lallawmzuali Pakhuongte finished her BTh at Allahabad Bible Seminary. After this, she completed BD at Aizawl Theological College under Senate of Serampore; and MTh in Old Testament at SAIACS, Bangalore. She is married to Dr. Royal L. Pakhuongte, PhD (NT), and they are blessed with a daughter. She had worked as a missionary and a teacher in various mission schools. Presently, she is teaching Old Testament at Trinity College and Seminary, Sielmat, Churachandpur, Manipur.

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