Proverbs 12:4

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:30 : 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
  • Prov 19:13-14 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
  • Prov 31:10-25 : 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
  • Hab 3:16 : 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  • 1 Cor 11:11 : 11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

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    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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    10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

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    25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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  • 16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

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    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

    14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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    22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

  • 22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

  • 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

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    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

    4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

  • 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

  • 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

  • 23For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

  • 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

  • 17For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

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    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

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    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • 32But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!

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  • 13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

  • 26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

  • 18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

  • 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • 24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

  • 31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

  • 10Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

  • 6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

  • 15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

  • 15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  • 19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.