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. Contents Acknowledgements Abstract Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1. Rationale 1.2. Chapter Plan 1.3. Literature Review 1.4. Scope and Limitations 1.5. Methodology Chapter 2: A Critical Observation on Proverbs 31:10-31 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The Context of Proverbs 31:10-31 2.3. Categorizing Prov. 31:10-31 into Three Thematically Presented Virtues 2.4. Exegetical Analysis of the Three Themes 2.5. The Core Message of Prov. 31:10-31 2.6. Summary Chapter 3: An Evaluation of Abigail, and Michal and their Relationship with their Husbands 3.1. Introduction 3.2. A Case Study of Abigail and her Relationship with her Husband Nabal 3.3. A Case Study of Michal and her Relationship with her Husband David 3.4. Summary Chapter 4: An Evaluation of Miriam and Deborah’s Leadership 4.1. Introduction 4.2. A Case Study of Miriam in Relation to her Leadership Virtue 4.3. A Case Study of Deborah in Relation to her Leadership Virtue 4.4. Summary Chapter 5: An Evaluation of Jael, and Rizpah and their Sacrificial Care 5.1. Introduction 5.2. A Case Study of Jael and her “Sacrificial Care” 5.3. A Case Study of Rizpah and her Sacrificial Care 5.4. Summary Chapter 6: Conclusion and Implications Bibliography