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Sattabhariyā Sutta

Once, when the Buddha visited Anāthapiṇḍika’s house, he heard a great noise, and when he asked the reason for this, he was told that it was due to Anāthapiṇḍika’s daughter-in-law, Sujātā, who had come from a wealthy family and would not listen to anyone’s advice. The Buddha sent for her and told her of seven kinds of wives in the world — the slayer, the robber, the mistress, the mother, the sister, the companion, the handmaid — and described their qualities. Sujātā, much impressed, said that henceforth she would be a handmaid (A.iv.91 f).

The Commentary says (AA.ii.724) that she was established in the refuges; but see Sujātā.