Scripture reveals that a wife's contentious spirit disrupts the home, while respect and reverence toward her husband reflect godliness.
Scripture on Bad Wife
Proverbs 21:9
Old Testament
"Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife."
Proverbs 27:15-16
Old Testament
"A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand."
Proverbs 19:13
Old Testament
"A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof."
1 Peter 3:1-2
New Testament
"Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives."
Ephesians 5:33
New Testament
"However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
The Bottom Line
God calls wives to honor their husbands, because reverence at home reflects reverence for Christ.
Try Today
If you're a wife, ask God to show you one way you've been contentious today — then apologize to your husband and choose peace instead.
Prayer
Jesus taught us to come boldly before the Father, so we pray with honest hearts (Hebrews 4:16).
Father, You designed marriage to reflect Christ and the church. I confess the ways I've been quarrelsome, disrespectful, or resistant to my husband's leadership. Forgive me for putting my preferences above peace, my pride above submission. Create in me a quiet and gentle spirit that honors You. Help me see my husband as You see him, and give me strength to respect him even when it's hard. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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