Scriptures for Wives and Mothers

Psalm 113:9 (NKJV) He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children.

Proverbs 11:16 (NKJV) A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.

Proverbs 12:4 (NKJV) An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

Proverbs 14:1 (NKJV) The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

Proverbs 19:14 (NKJV) Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 31:10-31 (NKJV) Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them,and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

Ephesians 5:22 (NKJV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24 (NKJV) Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

Colossians 3:18 (NKJV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Titus 2:3-5 (NKJV) The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

1 Peter 3:1-4 (NKJV) Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.