Nagging Woman

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Unto the woman He said, `Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband <FI>is<Fi> thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'

Become not yoked with others--unbelievers, for what partaking <FI>is there<Fi> to righteousness and lawlessness?

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →

and at the same time also, they learn <FI>to be<Fi> idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

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

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

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper--as his counterpart.'

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 →

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 he said unto the disciples, `It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but woe <FI>to him<Fi> through whom they come; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh <FI>with<Fi> her hands.

And Samson goeth to Gaza, and seeth there a woman, a harlot, and goeth in unto her; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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;

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

`And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he <FI>is<Fi> too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'

The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

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

She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which <FI>is<Fi> before thee, — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple <FI>are<Fi> her clothing.

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible <FI>men<Fi> retain riches.

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,

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

And God prepareth the man in His image; in the image of God He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them.

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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

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

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

and her adversity hath also provoked her greatly, so as to make her tremble, for Jehovah hath shut up her womb. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Go in unto Pharaoh, for I have declared hard his heart, and the heart of his servants, so that I set these My signs in their midst, — read the full passage →

and there were given to the woman two wings of the great eagle, that she may fly to the wilderness, to her place, where she is nourished a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent;

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,

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

Who doth give me in a wilderness A lodging-place of travellers? And I leave my people, and go from them, For all of them <FI>are<Fi> adulterers, An assembly of treacherous ones.

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 →

She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

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

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

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

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

Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, <FI>Is<Fi> God in His holy habitation.

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

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

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

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 →

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.

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.

subjecting yourselves to one 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 wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

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--

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

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

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

and Sarah saith, `God hath made laughter for me; every one who is hearing laugheth for me.'

And Jehovah God saith, `Not good for the man to be alone, I do make to him an helper--as his counterpart.' — read the full passage →