Proverbs 12:4
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4A capable wife ris her husband’s crown, s
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones. t
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- r12:4 Or A wife of quality, or A wife of good character
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A worthy wife is a crown for her husband,
but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
A woman of strength is the crown of her master,
but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
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KJV 1900King James Version
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:
But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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