Proverbs 12:4

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

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  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her.

    9She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of splendor.

  • Prov 31:10-12
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    10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

    11Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.

    12She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.

  • Prov 31:25-31
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    25She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.

    29Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.

    30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

    31Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gates.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • Prov 11:16
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    16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain wealth.

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

  • Prov 31:22-23
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    22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is respected at the city gates, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

  • Prov 18:22
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    22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • Ps 128:3-4
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    3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.

    4Behold, this is how the man who fears the Lord will be blessed.

  • Prov 4:6
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    6Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.

  • Prov 12:3
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    3No one can be established by wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

  • Prov 30:23
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    23an unloved woman when she gets married, and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.

  • Prov 31:17
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    17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

  • Esth 1:17
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    17For the queen's conduct will become known to all the women, causing them to look down on their husbands by saying, 'King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.'

  • Prov 12:5
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

  • Prov 3:15-18
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    15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her.

    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.

  • Prov 5:4
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    4But in the end, she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.

  • 1 Pet 3:4-5
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    4Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

    5For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.

  • Ezek 16:32
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    32You adulterous wife, who prefers strangers instead of her own husband!

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    9It is better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.

  • Prov 9:13
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    13The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

  • Prov 6:26
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    26For a prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man hunts a precious life.

  • Prov 5:18
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    18May your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

  • Prov 25:24
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    24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a contentious wife.

  • Prov 16:31
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    31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

  • Job 31:10
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    10then may my wife grind grain for another, and may others kneel over her.

  • 1 Cor 11:6
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    6For if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut her hair short; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to cut her hair or shave her head, then she should cover her head.

  • Prov 31:15
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    15She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

  • Prov 27:15
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    15A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.

  • Prov 21:19
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    19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.