Top 23 Good Wife Bible Verses for Women to Study

Marriage is not an easy thing. At some point in every woman’s marriage, she will find herself wanting to know how she can be the best wife to her husband. Maybe you are getting ready for marriage and looking for knowledge for the future. Or maybe you’re already married, but wanting to find ways to be an even better spouse. No matter what situation you are in, the Bible offers tons of advice and input about how you can be a good wife. This list of twenty-three good wife Bible verses is an excellent resource to start with. Read them, study them, and pray about them! 

23 Best Bible Verses About How to Be A Good Wife

“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

– Genesis 2:18

There is no denying that humans are social beings. We thrive on having a life partner. And men and women are created differently so that we may rely on one another’s strengths. 

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.”

– Proverbs 31:10

As wives, we want to try to be the best wives we can and view ourselves as essential and priceless in our husbands’ lives.

“In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over.”

– 1 Peter 3:1

Our actions speak for us. By being Godly women and wives, we are bearing our testimony and honoring our husbands. 

“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

– Proverbs 31:26

Being wise and kind are wonderful traits and values to have as a woman. There’s no better compliment than a husband viewing his wife as wise. 

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

– 1 Corinthians 7:34

If we are focusing our energy on getting our husband’s needs met and helping him feel happy and fulfilled, he can focus his energy on getting our needs met. Working together to fulfill each other’s needs will bring you closer and more in sync with one another. 

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”

– Ephesians 5:33

Men and women are very different from one another, and this includes the way in which they feel loved. Women want to feel loved, cherished, etc. Men translate love as respect. Showing that you respect them is the best way to show you love them. 

“Her husband trusts her without reserve and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.”

–  Proverbs 31:11-12

Trust is an essential foundation for a healthy marriage. When there is trust, it is easier to treat one another with kindness and generosity. 

“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth favor of the Lord.”

– Proverbs 18:22

Sadly, people often joke about wives being a sort of nuisance. But having a wife, or a spouse in general, is a blessing. They are a lifelong partner who you should be able to confide in and rely on in all things. 

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

– 1 Peter 3:3-4

They say beauty comes from within, and this verse is where that comes from. An outwardly beautiful person will only get so far on looks. They will miss out on so many joys of life if they are ugly on the inside. 

“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.”

– Titus 2:3-5

A woman matures into a beautiful, wise, teacher. Her words are her actions will guide her children, her husband, and everyone around her. 

“She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.”

– Proverbs 31:27

While the husband is typically the provider for the household, the wife typically manages the home. She makes sure everyone’s needs are met, and every task is accomplished. She is the key to a household’s success.

“I will, therefore, that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.”

– 1 Timothy 5:14

As a woman, it can feel like the weight of the world is on you. And when you are under stress, the adversary sees an opportunity to affect you. We must be mindful of this so we can make sure not to let him impact us negatively. 

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

– Proverbs 12:4

A husband should wear his wife on his arm just as he would a crown on his head. With pride, and adornment, feeling grateful for her presence. 

“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”

– Proverbs 14:1

As women become overwhelmed, it can be easy to sabotage their family unit and their household. While it might feel like you’re doing the right thing for yourself, that is the adversary encouraging you. Focus your time and energy on building your home, not tearing it down. 

“Notwithstanding, she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

– 1 Timothy 2:15

Childbearing is something that most women get the privilege of experiencing. With the challenge and self-sacrifice that comes along with having children comes the greatest joy.

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

– 1 Corinthians 11:11

God makes no mistakes. There is a reason that He made man to be with woman. We complete each other. We will have so much more joy in our lives if we have a spouse to share it with. 

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

– 1 Peter 3:7

Husbands are the stronger of the two spouses, physically. This is why they are the providers and the protectors. But their mental weaknesses are where the strengths of their spouses lie. That’s why couples become one, relying on one another strengths. 

“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband.”

– 1 Corinthians 7:10

Marriage is a blessing. There is no greater feeling than having someone fully committed to being your life partner, through the bad and the good times. To be married is a wonderful thing. 

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

– Proverbs 19:14

Assets can only bring you so much happiness and fulfillment. But a wife can bring you so much more than that. A wife brings true joy, which is so much greater than any worldly thing. 

“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”

– 1 Corinthians 11:3

If men focus their energy on taking care of their wives, they will in turn be taken care of by Christ. It’s a wonderful system designed by God and it will never fail us. 

“Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.”

– 1 Timothy 3:11

As wives, we set the example of kindness, faith, and love. Behaving in this way will command respect from everyone around us, and encourage others to follow similar values. 

“Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.”

– 1 Corinthians 7:3

Intimacy is a normal, and essential aspect of marriage. Physical and emotional intimacy are key to building a healthy and strong relationship with each other. Keeping this intimacy within the marriage is key to keeping the intimacy alive.

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.”

– Ephesians 5:22-24

The day and age we live in makes submission seem like a sign of weakness. Women are encouraged to live independently and not submit to their husbands. But submission is truly a sign of love, commitment, and trust. A husband should be so trustworthy that his wife feels safe to submit to him. 

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Final Thoughts On These Good Wife Bible Verses

We hope you enjoyed this list of quotes from the Bible about marriage and being a good wife. Marriage is a difficult thing to maneuver, but it is worth all of the work you put into it. Be sure to share this article with your married friends who you think might enjoy it, or benefit from it. If you know of any other scriptures that you would add to this list, comment on them below!