Nagging

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. — read the full passage →

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb. — read the full passage →

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: — read the full passage →

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. — read the full passage →

And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. — read the full passage →

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. — read the full passage →

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! — read the full passage →