Nagging

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

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

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

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. — read the full passage →

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Her rival provoked her severely, to make her fret, because Yahweh had shut up her womb. — read the full passage →

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

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

When she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, his soul was troubled to death.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

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

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

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

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?

Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. — read the full passage →

She wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and on the seventh day, he told her, because she pressed him severely; and she told the riddle to the children of her people.

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. — read the full passage →

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

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

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! — read the full passage →