Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
New American Standard Bible
But she who shames him is like
King James Version
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Holman Bible
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
A Conservative Version
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but she who makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
American Standard Version
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Amplified
A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Julia Smith Translation
A woman of strength is a crown to her husband: and she causing shame, as rottenness in his bones.
King James 2000
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
Modern King James verseion
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.
NET Bible
A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
New Heart English Bible
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
The Emphasized Bible
A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
Webster
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
World English Bible
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Youngs Literal Translation
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
Themes
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Topics
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Ba`al
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3 A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer. 5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot.
Habakkuk 3:16
I heard and I trembled within. My lips quivered at the noise. My legs gave way beneath me, and I trembled. Nevertheless, I await the day of distress that will dawn on our invaders.
1 Corinthians 11:7
A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 19:13-14
A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.
Proverbs 21:9
It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 21:19
It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman.
Proverbs 27:15-16
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Proverbs 31:10-25
Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
1 Corinthians 11:11
In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man of woman.