Bible Verses About Wives — The Complete KJV Guide
The complete KJV guide to being a godly wife
Discover powerful KJV Bible verses about wives. Scripture and devotional insights on wives for daily encouragement.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
Finding a meaningful verse of the day centered on wives can transform your daily walk with God. Each morning brings a fresh opportunity to meditate on Scripture that speaks directly to the theme of wives in your life.
The complete KJV guide to being a godly wife
What the Bible says about wives
Proverbs 31 remains the fullest portrait: a woman of strength and enterprise who buys fields, trades profitably, speaks with wisdom and is praised by her household. She is not a passive figure. Proverbs 18:22 and 12:4 call a good wife a favour from the Lord and a crown to her husband. The KJV's vision is of competence, faith and honour rather than mere domesticity.
Wisdom in building a home
Proverbs 14:1 says the wise woman builds her house while the foolish plucks it down with her hands — a striking image of ordinary daily influence. Titus 2 asks older women to teach younger ones practically. Scripture treats a wife's words, priorities and steadiness as formative for everyone under that roof.
How to use this page
Read Proverbs 31:10-31 as a portrait rather than a checklist to fail. Choose one quality from it to grow in this season. Speak one specific word of encouragement to your husband this week. Read 1 Peter 3:1-6 and note where the emphasis falls. Then follow the related links to marriage, husbands, the godly home, and women of the Bible.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
This verse reveals God's heart concerning wives. As you meditate on these words today, let them reshape your understanding of what it means to walk in wives before the Lord.
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Devotionals & commentary
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Join/Cleave (κολλάω (Kollaō))
To join, cleave, or bind closely together — used of marriage and devotion to God.
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Wisdom (חָכְמָה (chokmah))
Skillful living and moral discernment grounded in the fear of the Lord.
Trust (Batach) (בָּטַח (batach))
To lean on with full weight — confident reliance on God's character and promises.
Bride (כַּלָּה (kallah))
The beloved partner — the chosen, adorned, and cherished one united to the bridegroom.
10 Scriptures About Wives
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."Read in context
Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read in context
Colossians 3:13
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."Read in context
Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another."Read in context
1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."Read in context
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."Read in context
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."Read in context
Psalm 133:1
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"Read in context
Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."Read in context
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