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Proverbs 12:4

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

KJV

Mulier diligens corona est viro suo ; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.

Vulgate

γυνὴ ἀνδρεία στέφανος τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς· ὥσπερ δὲ ἐν ξύλῳ σκώληξ, οὕτως ἄνδρα ἀπόλλυσιν γυνὴ κακοποιός.

LXX

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

ASV

אֵֽשֶׁת חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑/הּ וּ/כְ/רָקָ֖ב בְּ/עַצְמוֹתָ֣י/ו מְבִישָֽׁה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 83×
וֹ
v
noun · 780×
וֹ
v
noun · 232×
י
y
noun · 126×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
עֲטֶ֣רֶת
'trt
noun · 23×
רָקָ֖ב
rqb
noun · 5×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 11:7 — 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.
  • 1Cor 11:11 — Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
  • 1Thess 2:19 — For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  • 2Pet 1:3 — According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
  • Gen 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
  • Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
  • Prov 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  • Prov 14:30 — A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
  • Prov 14:30 — A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
  • Prov 18:22 — Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 19:13 — A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
  • Prov 21:9 — It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:9 — It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 — It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
  • Prov 27:15 — A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
  • Prov 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
  • Prov 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
  • Prov 31:23 — Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
  • Ruth 3:11 — And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.