Bible Verses about “virtuous woman”
The Bible contains 47 verses about virtuous woman across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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;”
“Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine 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.”
“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.”
“But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.”
“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.”
“Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.”
“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.”
“but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.”
“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.”
“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
“Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;”
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:”
“A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.”
“Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.”
“It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'”
“Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.”
“lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.”
“Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.”
“The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.”
“"Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!”
“Now, my daughter, don't be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.”