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22He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.
4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
10Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price. 11The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils. 12She will repay him with good, and not evil, all the days of her life. 13She has sought wool and flax, and she has worked these by the counsel of her hands. 14She has become like a merchant’s ship, bringing her bread from far away. 15And she has risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and provisions to her maids.
14A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
7Similarly, you husbands should live with them in accord with knowledge, bestowing honor on the female as the weaker vessel and as co-heirs of the life of grace, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
33Yet truly, each and every one of you should love his wife as himself. And a wife should fear her husband.
10Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
18The Lord God also said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. Let us make a helper for him similar to himself.”
4May marriage be honorable in every way, and may the marriage bed be immaculate. For God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
1A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
1Similarly also, wives should be subject to their husbands, so that, even if some do not believe the Word, they may benefit without the Word, through the behavior of these wives,
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church and handed himself over for her,
22Wives should be submissive to their husbands, as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the Savior of his body. 24Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.