48 Bible Verses about Godly Woman

Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls.

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and receiveth an wholesome benefit of the LORD.

Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Among a thousand men I have found one, but not one woman among all.

Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.

She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens.

For after this manner in the old time did the holy women which trusted in God tire themselves, and were obedient to their husbands,

She considereth land, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

but with such as becometh women that profess the worshipping of God through good works.

Notwithstanding, through bearing of children they shall be saved, so they continue in faith, love, and holiness with discretion.

Neither was the man created for the woman's sake: but the woman for the man's sake.

I would ye knew that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the woman's head; and God is Christ's head.

Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord.

Likewise, let the wives be in subjection to their husbands, that even they which believe not the word, may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives:

A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.

If they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for women to speak in the congregation.

Then Jesus answered, and said unto her, "O woman great is thy faith, be it to thee, even as thou desirest." And her daughter was made whole even at that same hour.

She rendereth him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of grace.

There is difference between a virgin and a wife. The single woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be pure both in body and also in spirit: but she that is married, careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom:

That thou mayest be delivered also from the strange woman, and from her that is not thine own: which giveth sweet words,

Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array:

For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.

A wise woman upholdeth her house; but a foolish wife plucketh it down.

And I found, that a woman is bitterer than death: for she is a very angle, her heart is a net, and her hands are chains. Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner will be taken with her.

"'He shall take a maiden unto his wife:

For Adam was first formed, and then Eve.

But cast away unghostly and old wives' fables. Exercise thyself unto godliness.

And the woman took the two men - and hid them. And said, "Indeed, there came men unto me but I knew not whence they were.

Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall rejoice.

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

and she say again to me, 'drink thou, and I will also draw water for thy camels,' that same is the wife, whom the LORD hath prepared for my master's son.'

but he that hath married, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

As concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.

And she said unto her husband, "See, I perceive that the man of God is perfect, and cometh always by us.

And the woman which hath to her husband an infidel, if he consent to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

and a praise to a woman if she have long hair? For her hair is given her to cover her withal.

So did not the one, and yet had he an excellent spirit. What did then the one? He sought the seed promised of God. Therefore look well to your spirit, and let no man despise the wife of his youth.

Kings' daughters go in thy goodly array, and upon thy righthand standeth the queen in a vesture of the most fine gold.

For how knowest thou o woman, whether thou shalt save that man or no? Other, how knowest thou o man, whether thou shalt save that woman or no?

I suffer not a woman to teach, neither to have authority over the man: but for to be in silence.

And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."

to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.