women
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3Old women, similarly, should be in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well, 4so that they may teach prudence to the young women, so that they may love their husbands, love their children, 5be sensible, chaste, restrained, have concern for the household, be kind, be subordinate to their husbands: so that the Word of God may be not blasphemed.
1A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
11Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12For I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to be in authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not seduced, but the woman, having been seduced, was in transgression. 15Yet she will be saved by bearing children, if she has continued in faith and love, and in sanctification accompanied by self-restraint.
16A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.
30Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.
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.”
26She has opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
9It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house.
11Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
25Strength and elegance are her clothing, and she will laugh in the final days.
10Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.