From Charles Bridges in his commentary, Proverbs:
“So rare is this treasure, that the challenge is given —- ‘Who can find a virtuous woman?’? Abraham sent to a distant land for this inestimable blessing for his beloved son.? Perhaps one reason of the rarity of the gift is, that it is so seldom sought.? Too often is the search made for accomplishments, not for virtues; for external and adventitious recommendations, rather than for internal godly worth…Truly her price is above rubies.? No treasure is comparable to her.”