Proverbs Marriage Tips – MM #360

Proverbs marriage tips - unsplash aaron-burden-88785The Bible is alive with marriage tips. Any scriptures that can help us with interpersonal relationships can ESPECIALLY be good to help us in our marriages. The principles for living, are the principles for loving and living with each other, as husband and wife, in the best of ways. So below are some Proverbs marriage tips that will help you as you follow them. Woven throughout are some additional thoughts to go along with them. May the Lord minister to us all.

Marriage Tips from the Book of Proverbs:

• “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare treasure.(Proverbs 24:3-4) What kind of house are you building? Are you building up, or are you helping to tear down of your spouse’s spirit? What about the atmosphere of your home? It’s important to look within, and take personal responsibility for your contribution to the atmosphere. “The wise woman builds her house but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.(Proverbs 14:1)

• And that goes for husbands, as well. In 1 Peter 3 it tells husbands, “Be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with your of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” The Lord won’t listen to your excuses in saying, “she doesn’t act like the weaker vessel.” And He won’t care if you say, “the reason I act like this is because of the woman you gave me.” The Lord didn’t listen to these types of excuses in the Garden of Eden. And He won’t accept excuses today for being foolish and unkind, no matter what your wife does.

• But ladies, let’s not make it any more difficult on our husbands than we are supposed to. There’s no excuse, even if they are not living as they should. It says in the scriptures, “Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(Proverbs 21:9) “Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.” (Uh-oh… I live in a desert with my husband. I’d better take this to heart!)

Remember, we’re told:

A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day. Restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.(Proverbs 27:15-16) Unfortunately, this is true. Lord, help us not to be quarrelsome, as wives or as husbands.

• “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam. So drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(Proverbs 17:14) “Without wood a fire goes out. Without gossip a quarrel dies down.(Proverbs 26:20) The commentary for Life Application Study Bible says the following concerning this verse:

“Talking about every little irritation or piece of gossip only keeps the fires of anger going. Refusing to discuss them cuts the fuel line and makes the fires die out. Does someone (like your spouse) continually irritate you? Decide not to complain about the person, and see if your irritation dies from lack of fuel.”

That advice won’t work for every irritation, but it will for many. “He who loves a quarrel loves sin. He who builds a high gate invites destruction.” (Proverbs 17:19) Know when to “speak the truth in love” as the Bible tells us because sometimes silence builds a “high gate.” But also know when to stop the drama by letting a matter alone. Choose your battles wisely.

• “It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.(Proverbs 20:3) Keep in mind, “If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.” (Proverbs 17:13) Even if your spouse doesn’t do what is right, don’t stoop down to the same level.

More Proverbs Marriage Advice:

• There is a saying that says “Charity begins at home.” But so does graciousness. “He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9)

A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day. Restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.(Proverbs 27:15-16) Unfortunately, this is true. Lord, help us not to be quarrelsome, as wives or as husbands.

• “Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam. So drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(Proverbs 17:14)Without wood a fire goes out. Without gossip a quarrel dies down.(Proverbs 26:20) The commentary for the Life Application Study Bible says the following concerning this verse:

“Talking about every little irritation or piece of gossip only keeps the fires of anger going. Refusing to discuss them cuts the fuel line and makes the fires die out. Does someone (like your spouse) continually irritate you? Decide not to complain about the person, and see if your irritation dies from lack of fuel.”

That advice won’t work for every irritation, but it will for many. “He who loves a quarrel loves sin. He who builds a high gate invites destruction.” (Proverbs 17:19) Know when to “speak the truth in love” as the Bible tells us because sometimes silence builds a “high gate.” But also know when to stop the drama by letting a matter alone. Choose your battles wisely.

Remember This Proverbs Marriage Advice:

• “It is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.(Proverbs 20:3) Keep in mind, “If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.(Proverbs 17:13) Even if your spouse doesn’t do what is right, don’t stoop down to the same level. The Life Application Study Bible commentary says:

“This proverb is saying that we should be willing to forgive other’s sins against us. Covering over offenses is necessary to any relationship. It’s tempting, especially in an argument, to bring up all the mistakes the other person has ever made. Love, however, keeps its mouth shut —difficult though that may be. Try never to bring anything into an argument that is unrelated to the topic being discussed. As we grow to be like Christ, we will acquire God’s ability to forget the confessed sins of the past.”

• Be careful of “right fighting.” Right fighting is arguing to such a degree that you would much rather prove you are right, than to work on and save the relationship. “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.(Proverbs 16:25) And sometimes by being so adamant about proving to your spouse that yours is the “right” way, it can cause a death in your relationship. “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(Proverbs 12:18)

Keep in Mind:

• “He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.(Proverbs 13:3) The commentary for The Life Application Study Bible says:

“You have not mastered self-control if you do not control what you say. Words can cut and destroy. James recognized this truth when he stated, ‘The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts(James 3:5). If you want to be self-controlled, begin with your tongue. Stop and think before you reach or speak. If you can control this small but powerful member, you can control the rest of your body.”

• “A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.(Proverbs 17:27) Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.(Proverbs 17:28) “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.(Proverbs 10:19) That doesn’t mean that you can’t say anything at all. But think of words as gifts that we give to each other. Any good thing can be overdone. But it can also be underdone. Ask the Lord to help you to keep wise in the balance of all that you share.

• “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.(Proverbs 16:23-24)

We pray that the words of your mouth and the meditations of your heart will be pleasing unto the Lord and bring healing and sweetness to your marriage relationship.

Cindy and Steve Wright

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16 responses to “Proverbs Marriage Tips – MM #360

  1. (ENGLAND)  We as married couples just have to decide if we want it our way or God’s way. Our results reflects which choice we made! Wisdom is an awesome thing!

  2. (USA)  I met my husband online…we currently reside in different countries…satan is fighting us. My husband knows God and was raised in the church and once had a mobile ministry. We have only been married for a month and I feel like throwing in the towel at times because I am not getting any younger and would love to have another child and have a family that is living their life for Christ. I have been asking God for revelation on this union before and after the marriage. I am trying to remain strong. I asked God for a God loving Jamaican man but it seems like now satan is causing division and my husband is allowing it.

  3. (USA)  I will soon be married to a gentleman that I’ve known for over 25 years. We live in different states and as time draws near for us to be together (physically in the same state) there seems to be lots of stress and strife between us.

    I take heart in knowing and believing that we will work through this. The things that bother me are of little importance and therefore I hold my tongue as does he. I’ve learned that it is not necessary to have the last word or prove that I am right. It is more important for him to understand that I love him wholeheartedly with all his faults– we are ALL a work in progress.

  4. (USA)  Really great! I really enjoyed reading this and found myself in some of these which was needed so that I can change. Thanks again!

  5. (USA)  I am in the midst of this conflict and cannot find a way out. My spouse is determined to prove herself right at the expense of our relationship and my only concern is to leave the past in the past and love her for who she is. Holding my tonque is becoming more and more difficult. Please pray for us.

    1. (USA)  H, I was reading your comment and just wanted to say, that I will keep you and your wife in prayer. May I add that these scriptures that were given to us, please study and apply them and use them as tools and weapons against the enemy. May God keep you and your family. Stay blessed.

  6. (USA)  This was a great blessing! We should live in our marriages with agape love, the most high unconditional love. Trust that it is not easy, but agape love is the level of love that marriages must worked toward attaining. For those in marriges that are experiencing a rough time, I also recommend a good spiritual reference book called The Love Dare (English and English Edition) and rent or buy the related movie Fireproof.

    Prayer and this book will help in your marriage, but most importantly if you hold God’s words from it in your heart then you will first see the change in you. We must first change ourselves before attempting to change others. Lead by example! Amen and God bless you all.

  7. (USA)  This was and is a blessing. Some of these passages I saw in myself and the error. I am thankful for the Love of God who keeps us and desires to bear fruit and the blessing of them. Thank you for being an inspiration for me and my home. God’s mercy and Love.

  8. (INDIA) Wonderful scriptures; no parent or teacher teaches us such awesome golden words for life. Whoever reads this, they are lucky and who did not please share it with them. We should not forget the above said beautiful information. So write the same on a big poster, whichever scripture you like the most and read it and apply it as you regularly brush your teeth. I hope this brings a tremondous change (useful) in everyone’s life, thank you for spending a little min to see it.

  9. This is such a Blessing. I am grateful to God for this message. I choose not to dwell in bad breaks because I know The Prince of Peace Jesus Christ is working behind the scene on our behalf. He has given us peace. I choose to focus on Prov. 24:3-4. “…to build my home with wisdom… filled with treasure.”