A virtuous partner is a blessing from the Lord, as Proverbs 18:22 and 19:14 attest, bringing joy and fulfillment to marriage. The book of Proverbs, particularly in chapter 31, describes the characteristics of a noble and industrious wife, one who is valued far above riches. Such a woman is a crown to her husband, as Proverbs 12:4 notes, supporting and caring for him with kindness and wisdom. The New Testament, in 1 Peter 3:7, also encourages husbands to honor their wives, recognizing the importance of mutual respect and care in a Christian marriage.
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A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants. She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet. She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: “Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.