(Good Wife)

Question 1

(Good Wife)

Thou madest Adam, and gavest him Eve his wife for an helper and stay: of them came mankind: thou hast said, It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself.
And now, O Lord, I take not this my sister for lust but uprightly: therefore mercifully ordain that we may become aged together.
And she said with him, Amen.

Answer 1

Tobit.8:6-8

Question 2

(Good Wife)

In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.

Answer 2

Sir.25:1

Question 3

(Good Wife)

Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.
A good wife is a good portion, which shall be given in the portion of them that fear the Lord.

Answer 3

Sir.26:1-3

Question 4

(Good Wife)

A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

Answer 4

Sir.6:14

Question 5

(Good Wife)

As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

Answer 5

Sir.26:16

Question 6

(Good Wife)

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Answer 6

Pro.31:10

Question 7

(Good Wife)

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Answer 7

1 Cor.7:34