A good woman is a gift from God to humanity and as such, she should be treasured and valued. A good woman is known in so many ways; her speech, and her reactions in diverse situations. She’s an indispensable gift to her husband.
Being a good woman is one of the sensible attributes any woman should thrive to achieve. I want to re-awaken your consciousness of the fact that being an evil woman will only bring sadness, regrets and rift to the family.
A Good Woman is a Gift from God
When a woman is considered a gift from God according to the Bible, there are certain biblical attributes that she must possess and these are exemplified in the scripture. Some women lived right in the Bible, worthy of emulation, and vice.
The Gift of a woman to a man is something that should be preserved and treasured. “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favour from God”, Proverbs 18:22.
God is the giver of every good thing; every good and perfect gift comes from God. As a woman that is gifted by God to man, her children and even the church, it is therefore her husband’s family and children’s duties to love, value and protect her.
25 Useful Bible Verses about A Good Woman is a Gift from God
The under-listed and briefly explained Bible verses reveal the invaluable nature of a good woman as a gift from God to humanity.
1. Proverbs 18:22 – She Brings Favor to a Man
Proverbs 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.”
Proverbs 18:22 (ESV)
The gift of a good woman to a man comes with favor.
2. Proverbs 19:4 – She is Far More than Wealth to a Man
Proverbs 19:4
“Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.”
Proverbs 19:4 (ESV)
The gift of a good woman to a man makes a man wealthy in mind and finance.
3. Genesis 2:18 – A Good Woman Helps her Man to Fulfill his Destiny
Genesis 2:18
“Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
Genesis 2:18 (ESV)
She helps her husband fulfil his destiny.
4. Proverbs 12:4 – She Brings Honor on her Man
Proverbs 12:4
“An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.”
Proverbs 12:4 (ESV)
A good woman brings honor and respect to her husband whenever his name is mentioned.
5. Hebrew 13:4 – She Commands Trust and Fidelity
Hebrew 13:4
“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.”
Hebrew 13:4 (ESV).
A good woman creates no room for negative thoughts in the mind of her husband, in return, she earns his trust.
6. Ephesians 5:33 – She is Loving and Earns Respect from her Man
Ephesians 5:33
“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”
Ephesians 5:33 (ESV)
Her attributes endear her to her husband and he respects her.
7. Genesis 2:18 – A Good Woman is a Helpmate to her Husband
Genesis 2:18
“Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
Genesis 2:18 (ESV)
She is the biblical helpmate to the husband.
8. Ephesians 2:10 – She Put Her Faith in God
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
She put her faith in God, and through her, her family believe in God.
9. Proverbs 31:10 – A good Woman makes an Excellent Wife
Proverbs 31:10
“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.”
Proverbs 31:10 (ESV)
She is an excellent wife, as answered prayer to the husband.
10. Proverbs 31:11-12 – She Gains the Trust of her Husband
Proverbs 31:11-12
“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
Proverbs 31:11-12 (ESV)
A good woman effortlessly earns the trust of her husband.
11. Proverbs 31:13-16 – She is Hardworking
Proverbs 31:13-16
“She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.”
Proverbs 31:13-16 (ESV)
She is resourceful.
12. A Good Woman is Profitable to Man
Proverbs 31:17-22
“She herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
Proverbs 31:17-22 (ESV)
A good woman as a gift from God is profitable to the husband.
13. Genesis 2:18, 22 – A Good Woman is Her Husband’s Soulmate
Genesis 2:18, 22
“Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man.”
Genesis 2:18, 22 (ESV)
She is a perfect match, and divine with her husband.
14. Ephesians 5:25-30 – A Good Woman Earns the Love of her Husband
Ephesians 5:25-30
“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body.”
Ephesians 5:25-30 (ESV)
The gift of a good wife to a man is loving. She loves her husband unconditionally and does him no harm.
15. Proverbs 31:16 – She is Hardworking
Proverbs 31:16
“She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.”
Proverbs 31:16 (ESV)
A good woman is hardworking. There is no idleness in her mind and actions.
16. Titus 2:3-5 – She Lives by Example
Titus 2:3-5
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.”
Titus 2:3-5 (ESV)
She lives an exemplary life.
17. 1 Timothy 2:11-12 – A Good Woman Learns Quietly in Church
1 Timothy 2:11-12
“Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.”
1 Timothy 2:11-12 (ESV)
A good woman learns quietly in church and seeks elucidation from the husband at home.
18. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – She is a Good Companion
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!
“Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him — a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (ESV)
The gift of a good wife to a man saves a man from loneliness.
19. Proverbs 11:16 – A Good Woman is Honorable
Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.”
Proverbs 11:16 (ESV)
Her actions bring honor to her husband and the entire household.
20. Proverbs 31:23 – She Promotes her Husband
Proverbs 31:23
“Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the Elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 (ESV)
She promotes the husband in deeds and actions.
21. Proverbs 31:24 – A Good Woman is Industrious
Proverbs 31:24
“She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant.”
Proverbs 31:24 (ESV)
According to the above scripture, a good woman is Industrious
22. Proverbs 31:25 – She is clothed with Dignity
Proverbs 31:25
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.”
Proverbs 31:25 (ESV)
A good woman is clothed with dignity.
23. Proverbs 31:30 – A Good Woman Fears the Lord
Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Proverbs 31:30 (ESV)
A good wife fears the Lord and submits to her husband.
24. Proverbs 31:31 – She is Referential
Proverbs 31:31
“Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.”
Proverbs 31:31 (ESV)
A good woman is praiseworthy.
25. Proverbs 31:26-27 – A Good Woman Opens her Mouth with Wisdom
Proverbs 31:26-27
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Proverbs 31:26-27 (ESV)
A good woman speaks with wisdom.
Conclusion
A good woman is a gift from God and every gift that comes from God is perfect and is worthy of protection, respect and value. God cannot give out anything that is imperfect and as such is the gift of a woman to a man.
She speaks with wisdom, completes the husband, and honors the Lord. She is clothed with dignity, she radiates inner beauty, with a bridled tongue. A good woman learns quietly in church. She’s industrious and resourceful.
These Bible verses have widened our horizon on the attribute a woman must exude to be termed a good woman. the basic requirements towards getting this perfect gift from God and maintaining it to perfection.
It is my earnest prayer that God grant every woman the grace to be counted among those good women the world is looking for, again, may God imbue men with the discerning spirit to recognise a good woman and treasure her as a gift from God.