Virtuous Woman

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

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. — read the full passage →

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

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — 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;

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

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.

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

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 →

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 →

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

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

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

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.

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

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

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →

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

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

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

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — 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 →

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

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

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

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

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

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

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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

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

And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her;

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; — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden? — 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;

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head. — read the full passage →

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

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

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

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

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

A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

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

She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

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

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

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; — read the full passage →

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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.

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 →

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed? — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

which my soul still seeketh, but I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. — read the full passage →

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. — read the full passage →

The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

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