Verse 4

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:30 : 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
  • Prov 19:13-14 : 13 A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping. 14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike. 16 Trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
  • Prov 31:10-25 : 10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She senses that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her fingers grasp the spindle. 20 She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies sashes to the merchants. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.
  • Hab 3:16 : 16 I heard, and my heart pounded; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay crept into my bones, and I trembled where I stood. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come upon the nation invading us.
  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.
  • 1 Cor 11:11 : 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.