God’s idea of a virtuous woman is also His idea of a good mother.

Proverbs 11:16

Proverbs 12:4

Proverbs 19:14b

Proverbs 31:10–31

A godly mother shines in the home and with her children.

Proverbs 14:1a

Proverbs 31:27

1 Timothy 3:11

A godly mother brings love and harmony to the home.

1 Corinthians 16:14

Colossians 2:2

Titus 2:4

1 Peter 4:8

A good mother applies discipline when needed and isn’t overindulgent.

Proverbs 19:18

Proverbs 22:15

Proverbs 29:15b

A good mother imparts godly values to her children through God’s Word.

Deuteronomy 6:7

Deuteronomy 31:12–13

Proverbs 22:6a

John 21:15b

Examples of motherly love:

Hagar with Ishmael: Genesis 21:15–16

Moses’ parents: Exodus 1:22; 2:1–2; Hebrews 11:23

Hannah with Samuel: 1 Samuel 1:22–28

King Solomon and the two mothers: 1 Kings 3:23–27

The Shunammite woman and Elisha: 2 Kings 4:17–20,27

The Canaanite woman pleads with Jesus to heal her son:

Matthew 15:22–28

Mary at the cross of Jesus: John 19:17,18,25