harmonious:
By the way (haha, I couldn’t resist asking one more question), there is one verse that I’m being told by my mom. It goes along the lines of “Woe to the man who makes his wife work,” or something like that. I wonder if anyone is familiar with this verse, if in fact it’s even a verse at all, and if someone could explain it’s true meaning to me?
There is no such verse.
However, you should read the book of Proverbs for what it
does have to say about a wife:
Prov 12: 4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
Prov 21:9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Prov 27:15 A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day;
Prov 31 speaks specifically to a** working ** wife:
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 *She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life. *
13 She selects wool and flax
and
works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 *She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. *
17 *She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks. *
18 *She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night. *
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 *She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness. *
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
