The Virtuous Woman

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

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — 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;

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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 →

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; — read the full passage →

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

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

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

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

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.

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

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. — read the full passage →

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

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. — read the full passage →

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. — read the full passage →