Bible Verses About Wives

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."

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

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

"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."

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."

"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."

"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."

"That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."

"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."

"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord."

What does the Bible say about wives?

The Bible portrays the godly wife not as a doormat but as a crown to her husband—a woman of strength, wisdom, and virtue. From the Proverbs 31 woman to the faithful wives throughout Scripture, God's Word celebrates and elevates the vital role of women in marriage and family. Key King James Version passages include Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 31:26. This page collects 10 KJV verses about wives, each quoted in full.

What does submission mean for wives?

Biblical submission (Ephesians 5:22) is not about inferiority or blind obedience—it is a voluntary act of trust and respect within a loving marriage. It mirrors the church's relationship to Christ. It works best when the husband is fulfilling his call to sacrificial love (Ephesians 5:25). Submission never requires a wife to tolerate abuse.

What is the Proverbs 31 woman?

Proverbs 31:10-31 describes an idealized godly wife who is entrepreneurial, generous, wise, hardworking, and deeply devoted to her family and God. She is not a checklist to achieve but a portrait of what godly character looks like in action. The passage culminates with: 'a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.'

Does the Proverbs 31 woman work outside the home?

Yes — she buys fields, plants vineyards, and sells merchandise (Proverbs 31:16, 24). The Proverbs 31 woman is entrepreneurial and industrious. The Bible does not restrict women to domestic work only. What matters is that her work, wherever it occurs, is done with wisdom, diligence, and fear of the Lord.

Does submission mean a wife cannot share her opinions?

Biblical submission (Ephesians 5:22) describes voluntary respect within a mutual partnership, not silencing. Proverbs 31:26 praises the wife who 'opens her mouth with wisdom.' A godly marriage involves shared counsel and mutual submission to Christ (Ephesians 5:21).