Nagging wife

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• Proverbs 21:9

  It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

• Proverbs 21:19

  It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

• Proverbs 27:15

  A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

• Proverbs 25:24

  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

• Proverbs 19:13

  A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

• 1 Peter 3:1–2

  Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

• Proverbs 12:4

  A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

• Ephesians 5:21–33

  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. …

• Proverbs 27:15–16

  A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

• Proverbs 31:10–31

  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. …

• Proverbs 11:22

  As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

• 1 Peter 3:5–6

  For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

• Proverbs 14:1

  Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

• 1 Peter 5:3

  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

• Ephesians 5:24

  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

• 1 Corinthians 7:10–11

  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

• Proverbs 18:22

  Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

• Proverbs 27:1–27

  Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. …

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

• 1 Timothy 5:1–2

  Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Judges 16:16

  And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

• Ephesians 6:4

  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

• Romans 12:10

  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

• Matthew 22:37

  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

• 1 Peter 3:7

  Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

• Proverbs 15:1

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

• Lamentations 3:25–26

  The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

• Colossians 3:21

  Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

• Ephesians 5:25

  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

• Proverbs 24:1–34

  Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: …

• Romans 7:4

  Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

• Luke 6:31

  And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

• Hebrews 13:17

  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

• Proverbs 25:11

  A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

• Ephesians 5:33

  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

• Ephesians 5:1–33

  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; …

• Judges 16:15–17

  And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth. And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

• Proverbs 27:16

  Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.