What does the Bible say about angry wives?
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The Bible warns that persistent anger and quarrelsomeness in marriage bring sorrow and make peaceful fellowship difficult, while calling both husband and wife to pursue wisdom, gentleness, and godly love. Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 21:9, and Proverbs 21:19 vividly describe the misery of living with a contentious wife, emphasizing the serious relational harm caused by unchecked strife. Yet these proverbs are not permission for husbands to respond with contempt, withdrawal, or cruelty. Proverbs 10:6 contrasts the blessing that marks the righteous with the violence associated with wicked speech. In Christ, spouses are called to repent of sinful anger, seek reconciliation, speak truth with grace, and depend on the Lord to transform their hearts.
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- Proverbs 10:6 8 votes
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- Proverbs 25:24 8 votes
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- Proverbs 21:19 8 votes
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- Proverbs 21:9 8 votes
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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