What Does the Bible Say About Stay At Home?

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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.

Romans 13:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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.

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Proverbs 31:28-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

2 Kings 14:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Jehoash king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, “A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 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. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Proverbs 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

Job 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Job 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

Job 11:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But a stupid man will get understanding when a wild donkey's colt is born a man!

2 Chronicles 25:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You say, ‘See, I have struck down Edom,’ and your heart has lifted you up in boastfulness. But now stay at home. Why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?”

2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Joash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, “A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.

2 Kings 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You have indeed struck down Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Be content with your glory, and stay at home, for why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?”

1 Kings 20:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.’”

Proverbs 26:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

21 Bible Verses about Stay At Home

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 13:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:28-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 14:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 11:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 25:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 20:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

21 Bible Verses about Stay At Home

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 13:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:28-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 14:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 11:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Chronicles 25:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Kings 20:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 26:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote Helpful Not Helpful

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 13:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:28-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 14:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 11:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 25:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 14:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 20:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote