The Bible gives us a pretty clear idea of what it takes to be a virtuous woman…
There are many scriptures referring to how women should conduct themselves, and there are many examples of virtuous women throughout the Bible (just think about the mother of Jesus, Mary)…
I think it’s important to follow the example of virtuous women like Mary because they give us a model of the characteristics that God wants all women to have…
In addition to that, the qualities of a virtuous woman is a topic addressed directly in many parts of the Bible, such as in Proverbs 31 (see below)…
And to help you get a clear understanding of what scripture has to say about the topic, here are 35 Bible verses about being a virtuous woman…
Bible Verses – Virtuous Woman…
Proverbs 19:14
“House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.”
Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches.”
1 Corinthians 6:19
“Or know you not, that your members are the temple of the Holy Ghost, who is in you, whom you have from God; and you are not your own?”
Titus 2:3-5
“The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well: That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.”
1 Peter 4:8-9
“But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring”
1 Timothy 2:9-10
“In like manner women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire, But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.”
Philippians 2:2-4
“Fulfill ye my joy, that you may be of one mind, having the same charity, being of one accord, agreeing in sentiment. Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves: Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men’s.”
Proverbs 31:10-31
“Who shall find a valiant woman? far and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils.
She will render him good, and not evil, all the days of her life. She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands. She is like the merchant’s ship, she bringeth her bread from afar.
And she hath risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens. She hath considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard. She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.
She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night. She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor.
She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow: for all her domestics are clothed with double garments. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering. Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land.
She made fine linen, and sold it, and delivered a girdle to the Chanaanite. Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle. Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her. Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates.” [source]
Proverbs 20:15
“There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.”
Proverbs 21:19
“It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.”
Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Luke 1:26-33
“And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Luke 1:38
“And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”
Proverbs 3:15
“She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared with her.”
Proverbs 8:11
“For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.”
Matthew 6:19-21
“Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven: where neither the rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break through, nor steal. For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart also.”
Genesis 3:16
“To the woman also he said: I will multiply thy sorrows, and thy conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children, and thou shalt be under thy husband’s power, and he shall have dominion over thee.”
Ephesians 5:22-24
“Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord: Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body. Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.”
Proverbs 12:4
“A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.”
1 Peter 3:7
“Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.”
Philippians 2:14-15
“And do ye all things without murmurings and hesitations; That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.”
1 Corinthians 11:3
“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”
Proverbs 18:22
“He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.”
Psalm 68:6
“God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.”
Luke 1:47-49
“And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.”
Matthew 22:37
“Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.”
Genesis 2:18-24
“And the Lord God said: It is not good for man to be alone: let us make him a help like unto himself. And the Lord God having formed out of the ground all the beasts of the earth, and all the fowls of the air, brought them to Adam to see what he would call them: for whatsoever Adam called any living creature the same is its name.
And Adam called all the beasts by their names, and all the fowls of the air, and all the cattle of the field: but for Adam there was not found a helper like himself. Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it. And the Lord God built the rib which he took from Adam into a woman: and brought her to Adam.
And Adam said: This now is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man. Wherefore a man shall leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they shall be two in one flesh.” [source]
Proverbs 21:9
“It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.”
Ruth 3:11
“Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman.”
Ephesians 5:30-32
“Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh. This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church.”
1 Timothy 6:10
“For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.”
1 Peter 3:1-6
“In like manner also let wives be subject to their husbands: that if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives. Considering your chaste conversation with fear. Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God. For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well, and not fearing any disturbance.”
James 4:7
“Be subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will fly from you.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
“And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.”
Philippians 4:8
“For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.”
Proverbs 14:1
“A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.”
Final Thoughts…
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