The Virtuous Woman

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

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

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

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about 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 has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

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

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. — read the full passage →

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

She makes 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 rare jewel.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. — read the full passage →

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Though your beginning was small, yet your 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 genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. — read the full passage →

Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. — read the full passage →

Moreover you shall 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. She laughs at the time to come. — read the full passage →