Nagging Woman

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.

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

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 →

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.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

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

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

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

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 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 said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! — read the full passage →

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

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

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

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

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

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.

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 →

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

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

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

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: — read the full passage →

And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

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:

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

Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

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 →

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

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

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 →

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

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

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 →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — 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 →

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

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 →

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 →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. — read the full passage →