Nagging Wife

Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and a house of company.

Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions and anger.

A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than <FI>with<Fi> a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

A calamity to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife <FI>are<Fi> a continual dropping.

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →

A virtuous woman <FI>is<Fi> a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones <FI>is<Fi> one causing shame.

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

A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike, — read the full passage →

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price. — read the full passage →

A ring of gold in the nose of a sow--A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.

for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands, — read the full passage →

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also <FI>are<Fi> the wives to their own husbands in everything.

and to the married I announce--not I, but the Lord--let not a wife separate from a husband: — read the full passage →

<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth. — read the full passage →

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

An aged person thou mayest not rebuke, but be entreating as a father; younger persons as brethren; — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

And it cometh to pass, because she distressed him with her words all the days, and doth urge him, and his soul is grieved to death,

And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

And Jesus said to him, `Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thine understanding--

The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Good <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul <FI>that<Fi> seeketh Him. — read the full passage →

the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,

Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them. — read the full passage →

So that, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of the Christ, for your becoming another's, who out of the dead was raised up, that we might bear fruit to God;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

but ye also, every one in particular--let each his own wife so love as himself, and the wife--that she may reverence the husband.

Apples of gold in imagery of silver, <FI>Is<Fi> the word spoken at its fit times.

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →

And she saith unto him, `How dost thou say, I have loved thee, and thy heart is not with me? these three times thou hast played upon me, and hast not declared to me wherein thy great power <FI>is<Fi> .' — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness <FI>is<Fi> on her tongue.

Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord, — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish--to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand;

For, lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is turning aside from Jerusalem, And from Judah, stay and staff, Every stay of bread, and every stay of water. — read the full passage →

The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest, — read the full passage →

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, `Give me sons, and if there is none--I die.' — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned 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 →

And, if the unbelieving doth separate himself--let him separate himself: the brother or the sister is not under servitude in such <FI>cases<Fi> , and in peace hath God called us;

She hath perceived when her merchandise <FI>is<Fi> good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar. — read the full passage →

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

to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;

For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four--it is not able to bear: — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,

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

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour <FI>is<Fi> not comely for a fool. — read the full passage →

For a harlot <FI>is<Fi> a deep ditch, And a strange woman <FI>is<Fi> a strait pit. — read the full passage →

House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.

having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

The grace <FI>is<Fi> false, and the beauty <FI>is<Fi> vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: -- — read the full passage →

A deep pit <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

My little children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin: and if any one may sin, an advocate we have with the Father, Jesus Christ, a righteous one, — read the full passage →

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →

The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good <FI>it is<Fi> for a man not to touch a woman, — read the full passage →

Strength and honour <FI>are<Fi> her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.

Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.

She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And Moab transgresseth against Israel after the death of Ahab, — read the full passage →

And Jezebel his wife saith unto him, `Thou now dost execute rule over Israel! rise, eat bread, and let thy heart be glad, --I do give to thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.' — read the full passage →

in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

And at dawn he came again to the temple, — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that <FI>is<Fi> in you toward Christ Jesus;

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

Bend yourselves, yea, bend ye, O nation not desired, — read the full passage →

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price. — read the full passage →