Nagging Wife

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.

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

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

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

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

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

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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

The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. — read the full passage →

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

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

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, — read the full passage →

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

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. — read the full passage →

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →

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.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; — 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.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — 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 →

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit. — read the full passage →

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

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

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 →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

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

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

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 →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

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

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;

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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 →

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. — read the full passage →

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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:

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; — read the full passage →

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