She who has the excellence of home virtues, and can expend within the means of her husband, is a help in the domestic state

Thiruvalluvar
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The virtue of a wife is given to her by her husband. Domestic virtues are those that can be found at home. A virtuous wife must be able to give practical help to her husband, who must be able to bring his wife wealth. The most important domestic virtues are those of contentment, modesty, generosity, truthfulness, compassion, humility, courtesy, self-control and prudence.

Source: Thirukkural

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