The Virtuous Woman

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

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

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

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

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, 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.

A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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 a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

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

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

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 pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

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

She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways. — read the full passage →

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

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

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.

that they may train the young women 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 in 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 unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. — read the full passage →