What Does the Bible Say About Women?
Here are 11 Bible verses about women, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Titus 2:3-5
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 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.
BSBOlder women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
- #2Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
BSBEvery wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- #31 Timothy 2:11-15
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
BSBA woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
- #4Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
BSBA gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- #5Proverbs 31:30
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
BSBCharm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
- #6Genesis 2:18
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
BSBThe LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
- #7Proverbs 31:26
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
BSBShe opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
- #81 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
BSBIn the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
- #9Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
BSBBetter to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- #10Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
BSBStrength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
- #11Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
BSBA wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).