## wives submit to  ##

“wives obey”.

## it is appropriate  ##

“it is proper” or “it is right”.

## do not be bitter against  ##

"do not be harsh with" or "do not be angry towards".

## for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. ##

pleasing in the Lord.**  "for the lord is well-pleased with you when you obey your parents". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## provoke your children  ##

"aggravate your children" or “stimulate your children to anger”