4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.


In Context

1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

3 Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

Proverbs 12:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:4A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:4A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.