Verse 4

A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 14:30 : 30 A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
• Prov 19:13-14 : 13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping. 14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
• Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
• Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
• Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day– a contentious wife makes herself like that. 16 Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.
• Prov 31:10-25 : 10 The Wife of Noble Character Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies. 11 Her husband’s heart has trusted her, and he does not lack the dividends. 12 She has rewarded him with good and not harm all the days of her life. 13 She sought out wool and flax, then worked happily with her hands. 14 She was like the merchant ships; she would bring in her food from afar. 15 Then she rose while it was still night, and provided food for her household and a portion to her female servants. 16 She considered a field and bought it; from her own income she planted a vineyard. 17 She clothed herself in might, and she strengthened her arms. 18 She perceived that her merchandise was good. Her lamp would not go out in the night. 19 She extended her hands to the spool, and her hands grasped the spindle. 20 She opened her hand to the poor, and extended her hands to the needy. 21 She would not fear for her household in winter, because all of her household were clothed with scarlet, 22 because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land. 24 She made linen garments then sold them, and traded belts to the merchants; 25 her clothing was strong and splendid; and she laughed at the time to come.
• Hab 3:16 : 16 Habakkuk Declares His Confidence I listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.
• 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.
• Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
• 1 Cor 11:11 : 11 In any case, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.