TOPICAL PROVERBS
by Grant Hodges
Wisdom for the Children of the King
WOMEN
| NIV | |
| 5:18 - May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. | |
| 5:19 - A loving doe, a graceful deer-- may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be captivated by her love. | |
| 11:16 - A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. | |
| 11:22 - Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. | |
| 12:4 - A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. | |
| 14:1 - The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. | |
| 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. | |
| 19:13 - A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. | |
| 19:14 - Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. | |
| 21:9 - Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. | |
| 21:19 - Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife. | |
| 25:24 - Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. | |
| 27:15 - A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day; | |
| 27:16 - restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand. | |
| 31:10 - A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. | |
| 31:11 - Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. | |
| 31:12 - She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. | |
| 31:13 - She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. | |
| 31:14 - She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. | |
| 31:15 - She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. | |
| 31:16 - She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. | |
| 31:17 - She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. | |
| 31:18 - She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. | |
| 31:19 - In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. | |
| 31:20 - She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. | |
| 31:21 - When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. | |
| 31:22 - She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. | |
| 31:23 - Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. | |
| 31:24 - She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. | |
| 31:25 - She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. | |
| 31:26 - She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. | |
| 31:27 - She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. | |
| 31:28 - Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: | |
| 31:29 - "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." | |
| 31:30 - Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. | |
| 31:31 - Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. | |
| NASB | |
| 5:18 - Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth. | |
| 5:19 - As a loving hind and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times;  Be exhilarated always with her love. | |
| 11:16 - A gracious woman attains honor, and ruthless men attain riches. | |
| 11:22 - As a ring of gold in a swine's snout so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. | |
| 12:4 - An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. | |
| 14:1 - The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands. | |
| 18:22 - He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. | |
| 19:13 - A foolish son is destruction to his father, and the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. | |
| 19:14 - House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. | |
| 21:9 - It is better to live in a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | |
| 21:19 - It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and vexing woman. | |
| 25:24 - It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | |
| 27:15 - A constant dripping on a day of steady rain and a contentious woman are alike; | |
| 27:16 - He who would restrain her restrains the wind, and grasps oil with his right hand. | |
| 31:10 - An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. | |
| 31:11 - The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. | |
| 31:12 - She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. | |
| 31:13 - She looks for wool and flax and works with her hands in delight. | |
| 31:14 - She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. | |
| 31:15 - She rises also while it is still night and gives food to her household and portions to her maidens. | |
| 31:16 - She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. | |
| 31:17 - She girds herself with strength and makes her arms strong. | |
| 31:18 - She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. | |
| 31:19 - She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle. | |
| 31:20 - She extends her hand to the poor, and she stretches out her hands to the needy. | |
| 31:21 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | |
| 31:22 - She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. | |
| 31:23 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. | |
| 31:24 - She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies belts to the tradesmen. | |
| 31:25 - Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future. | |
| 31:26 - She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. | |
| 31:27 - She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. | |
| 31:28 - Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: | |
| 31:29 - "Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all." | |
| 31:30 - Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. | |
| 31:31 - Give her the product of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. | |
| KJV | |
| 5:18 - Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. | |
| 5:19 - Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. | |
| 11:16 - A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. | |
| 11:22 - As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. | |
| 12:4 - A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
| 14:1 - Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. | |
| 18:22 - Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | |
| 19:13 - A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | |
| 19:14 - House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | |
| 21:9 - It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | |
| 21:19 - It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | |
| 25:24 - It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. | |
| 27:15 - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. | |
| 27:16 - Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. | |
| 31:10 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | |
| 31:11 - The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. | |
| 31:12 - She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. | |
| 31:13 - She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. | |
| 31:14 - She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | |
| 31:15 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. | |
| 31:16 - She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | |
| 31:17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. | |
| 31:18 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night | |
| 31:19 - She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. | |
| 31:20 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. | |
| 31:21 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | |
| 31:22 - She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. | |
| 31:23 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. | |
| 31:24 - She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. | |
| 31:25 - Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. | |
| 31:26 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. | |
| 31:27 - She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | |
| 31:28 - Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. | |
| 31:29 - Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. | |
| 31:30 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. | |
| 31:31 - Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. | |
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