Bible definitely warns about the contentious woman and interestingly emphasizes the value of wise woman( Not necessarily Solely a kind or nice woman)

[bartmac123]

Bible uses the term(s) "contentious"(quarrelsome in some translation) as a warning label(s) for women who are problematic.  However, in contrast, it is interesting that the Bible uses the term(s) "wise"(prudent in some translation) for women who are good paragons, but Not solely term(s) like kind or nice by and in themselves.

To elaborate, bible readers' first intuition is to think that the opposite of "contentious"(quarrelsome) is kind( or nice ).

Therefore, Let's say that the typical bible readers come across the following verses:

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Proverbs 21:9

New American Standard Bible 1995

9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof
Than [a]in a house shared with a contentious woman.

 

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Proverbs 21:19

New American Standard Bible 1995

19 It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and vexing woman.

 

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Proverbs 25:24

New American Standard Bible 1995

24 It is better to live in a corner of the roof
Than [a]in a house shared with a contentious woman.

 

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Proverbs 27:15-16

New American Standard Bible 1995

15 A constant dripping on a day of steady rain
And a contentious woman are alike;
16 He who would [a]restrain her restrains the wind,
And [c]grasps oil with his right hand.

 

Therefore, after reading the aforementioned verses, the typical bible
reader might at first have an impression that the direct opposite of a
contentious woman would be solely a kind ( or nice ) woman.  The bible
reader might think that the solely kind ( or nice ) woman is to be
exalted.

However, that deduction is wrong because being solely a kind ( or nice
) woman is Not the good paragon woman that the bible recommends.
Rather, it is the wise(prudent) woman that the bible exalts.

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Proverbs 19:14
New American Standard Bible 1995

14
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

 

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Proverbs 14:1
New American Standard Bible 1995

14 The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

 

Now granted, Proverbs 31:26b does uphold kindness as a good quality
for women to have, but the verse on the whole suggests
that kindness is sort of incidental and/or secondary to the quality of wisdom:

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Proverbs 31:26

New American Standard Bible

26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the [a]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

 

To conclude, "contentious"(quarrelsome in some translation) women are
to be approached with caution.  However, the primary quality to look
for in a woman is wisdom, and kindness ( or niceness) is very much
incidental and/or secondary to wisdom.

Edited September 7, 2023 by bartmac123

[garee]

2 minutes ago, bartmac123 said:

Bible uses the term(s) "contentious"(quarrelsome in some translation) as a warning label(s) for women who are problematic.  However, in contrast, it is interesting that the Bible uses the term(s) "wise"(prudent in some translation) for women who are good paragons, but Not solely term(s) like kind or nice by and in themselves.

To elaborate, bible readers' first intuition is to think that the opposite of "contentious"(quarrelsome) is kind( or nice ).

Therefore, Let's say that the typical bible readers come across the following verses:

Therefore, after reading the aforementioned verses, the typical bible
reader might at first have an impression that the direct opposite of a
contentious woman would be solely a kind ( or nice ) woman.  The bible
reader might think that the solely kind ( or nice ) woman is to be
exalted.

However, that deduction is wrong because being solely a kind ( or nice
) woman is Not the good paragon woman that the bible recommends.
Rather, it is the wise(prudent) woman that the bible exalts.

Now granted, Proverbs 31:26b does uphold kindness as a good quality
for women to have, but the verse on the whole suggests
that kindness is sort of incidental and/or secondary to the quality of wisdom:

To conclude, "contentious"(quarrelsome in some translation) women are
to be approached with caution.  However, the primary quality to look
for in a woman is wisdom, and kindness ( or niceness) is very much
incidental and/or secondary to wisdom.

 

In proverbs women are used to represent the whole church (Mankind) She honors her husband Christ  

Thanks the wise woman represent the bride of Christ the church as the wisdom of God . The quarrelsome represents the father of lies the strange woman. (the female deity) .The introduction to his and hers gods  called the queen of heavens two opposing wisdoms.Light and dark