What does the Bible say about nagging woman?
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The Bible warns that persistent quarrelsomeness damages the peace of a home, while calling both husband and wife to honor, wisdom, and Christlike love. Proverbs 21:9, 21:19, 25:24, and 27:15 vividly describe the misery of living with continual contention, not to demean women, but to expose the destructive power of sinful speech and strife. Proverbs 31:26 praises the godly woman whose words are marked by wisdom and kindness, and Proverbs 31:30 grounds true beauty in fearing the Lord. Ephesians 5:33 likewise calls wives to respect their husbands and husbands to love their wives sacrificially. The remedy is repentance, gentle speech, mutual forgiveness, and dependence on God's grace.
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- Proverbs 21:19 19 votes
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- Proverbs 27:15 11 votes
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
- Proverbs 25:24 9 votes
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- Proverbs 21:9 9 votes
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- Proverbs 31:10-31 4 votes
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands. She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. 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 arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night. She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
- Proverbs 19:13 3 votes
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
- Proverbs 27:15-16 3 votes
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
- Proverbs 31:30 3 votes
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
- Ephesians 5:33 2 votes
Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
- Proverbs 31:26 2 votes
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
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