Proverbs 12:4–7
4 dAn excellent wife is ethe crown of her husband,
but she who fbrings shame is like grottenness in his bones.
5 hThe thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked ilie in wait for blood,
but jthe mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 kThe wicked are loverthrown and are no more,
mbut the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right:
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband,
but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
7 The wicked die and disappear,
but the family of the godly stands firm.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 A good wife is like a crown for her husband,
but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.
5 The plans that good people make are fair,
but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
6 The wicked talk about killing people,
but the words of good people will save them.
7 Wicked people die and they are no more,
but a good person’s family continues.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband;
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband,
but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.
5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair.
The advice of wicked people is treacherous.
6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush,
but the wordsof decent people rescue.
7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more,
but the families of righteous people continue to stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 A capable wife is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 A good wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 A woman of strength is the crown of her master,
but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 A noble wife is her husband’s crown.
But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.
5 The plans of godly people are right.
But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.
6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.
But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.
7 Sinners are destroyed and taken away.
But the houses of godly people stand firm.
Proverbs 12:4–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.