Revelation 14:4:
"They did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins." Praises celibacy and avoidance of women as virtuous.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7:
Warns against impurity, particularly focusing on controlling one's body, which has been used to restrict female autonomy.
Jeremiah 44:15-23:
Condemns worshiping the Queen of Heaven, associating female spirituality with sin.
Hosea 11:4:
Uses a metaphor of leading Israel "with cords of human kindness, with ties of love," but can imply control over women's roles.
Malachi 2:14-15:
Questions why God rejects some sacrifices, possibly linking it to wives' behavior.
Isaiah 3:16-26:
Describes pride in daughters and their subsequent punishment, suggesting humility is expected of women.
Proverbs 5:1-20:
Warns against the "wayward wife," depicting her as dangerous, advising men to avoid her.
Proverbs 7:10-27:
Another warning about the adulterous woman, reinforcing control over female sexuality.
Proverbs 11:22:
"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful face on a woman without discretion." Diminishes a woman's worth to her appearance and virtue.
Proverbs 21:19:
"Better to live in the desert than with a quarrelsome and fretful person." Often used to critique women for being difficult.
Proverbs 25:24:
"Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife." Encourages avoiding women perceived as troublesome.
Proverbs 31:30:
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Emphasizes modesty over other qualities.
Ecclesiastes 7:26-28:
Warns of the traps set by women, suggesting danger in their company.
Song of Solomon 1:6:
"Do not gaze at me because I am dark, lest you be offended." Reflects modesty and self-effacement expected from women.