Commenting on the wife’s influence on the welfare of the family, King Solomon of ancient Israel says: “The truly wise woman has built up her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. ”
Selgitades, millist mõju avaldab naine pere heaolule, lausub muistse Iisraeli kuningas Saalomon: „Tarkus [„ tark naine ”, P 1997] ehitab enesele koja, aga rumalus kisub selle maha oma kätega! ”.