Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:4
“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:4 Context
1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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Other Translations
A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames {him} is like rottenness in his bones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
- Basic English Bible
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Darby Bible
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Webster's Bible
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
- World English Bible
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames {him} is like rottenness in his bones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
- Basic English Bible
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Darby Bible
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- Webster's Bible
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
- World English Bible
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 12:4
12:6 Lie in wait - Are designed to entrap others, and to destroy them. Deliver them - From those that lie in wait for them.