Bible Verses about “the virtuous woman”
The Bible contains 50 verses about the virtuous woman across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“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;”
“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.”
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.”
“doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;”
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
“to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.”
“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;”
“Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
“but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.”
“She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
“that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,”
“Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.”
“Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:”
“She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.”
“She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.”
“Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!”
“The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.”
“"Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."”
“and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;”
“She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
“She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.”
“She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.”
“She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.”
“She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
“She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.”
“She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.”
“She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.”
“She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.”
“She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.”
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”
“Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.”
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
“in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;”
“It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.”
“make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;”
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,”
“that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:”
“and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.”
“But say the things which fit sound doctrine,”
“Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:”
“She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.”
“Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;”
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.”
“looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;”
“A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.”
“who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.”
“Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.”