Proverbs 11:22
New International Reader's Version
22 A beautiful woman who has no sense
is like a gold ring in a pig’s nose.
Proverbs 12:4
New International Reader's Version
4 An excellent woman is her husband’s crown.
But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.
Proverbs 14:1
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14 A wise woman builds her house.
But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.
Proverbs 18:22
New International Reader's Version
22 The one who finds a wife finds what is good.
He receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:13-14
New International Reader's Version
13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin.
A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.
14 You will receive houses and wealth from your parents.
But a wise wife is given by the Lord.
Proverbs 21:9
New International Reader's Version
9 It is better to live on a corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
Proverbs 21:19
New International Reader's Version
19 It is better to live in a desert
than to live with a nagging wife who loves to argue.
Proverbs 27:15-16
New International Reader's Version
15 A nagging wife is like the dripping
of a leaky roof in a rainstorm.
16 Stopping her is like trying to stop the wind.
It’s like trying to grab olive oil with your hand.
Proverbs 31:10-31
New International Reader's Version
The Excellent Woman
10 Who can find an excellent woman?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband trusts her completely.
She gives him all the important things he needs.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She chooses wool and flax.
She loves to work with her hands.
14 She is like the ships of traders.
She brings her food from far away.
15 She gets up while it is still night.
She provides food for her family.
She also gives some to her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it.
She uses some of the money she earns to plant a vineyard.
17 She gets ready to work hard.
Her arms are strong.
18 She sees that her trading earns a lot of money.
Her lamp doesn’t go out at night.
19 With one hand she holds the wool.
With the other she spins the thread.
20 She opens her arms to those who are poor.
She reaches out her hands to those who are needy.
21 When it snows, she’s not afraid for her family.
All of them are dressed in the finest clothes.
22 She makes her own bed coverings.
She is dressed in fine linen and purple clothes.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate.
There he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen clothes and sells them.
She supplies belts to the traders.
25 She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes.
She can laugh at the days that are coming.
26 She speaks wisely.
She teaches faithfully.
27 She watches over family matters.
She is busy all the time.
28 Her children stand up and call her blessed.
Her husband also rises up, and he praises her.
29 He says, “Many women do excellent things.
But you are better than all the others.”
30 Charm can fool you. Beauty fades.
But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised.
31 Give her honor for all that her hands have done.
Let everything she has done bring praise to her at the city gate.
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