Bible verses about "wives" | Brenton

Genesis 3:16

16 (3:17) And to the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pains and thy groanings; in pain thou shalt bring forth children, and thy submission shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Proverbs 14:1

1 Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands.

Proverbs 19:13-14

13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure. 14 Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

Proverbs 21:19

19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

Proverbs 31:10

10 Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.

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