Proverbs 12:4
Strong's Lexicon
A wife
אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 802: 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)

of noble character
חַ֭יִל (ḥa·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2428: 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army 1a) strength 1b) ability, efficiency 1c) wealth 1d) force, army

is her husband’s
בַּעְלָ֑הּ (ba‘·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1167: 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)

crown,
עֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5850: 1) crown, wreath

but she who causes shame
מְבִישָֽׁה׃ (mə·ḇî·šāh)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 954: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another

is like decay
וּכְרָקָ֖ב (ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7538: 1) rottenness, decay (always fig)

in his bones.
בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו (bə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6106: 1) bone, essence, substance 1a) bone 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body 1b) bone (of animal) 1c) substance, self

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

Young's Literal Translation
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A capable wife is her husband’s crown, but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

New American Standard Bible
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames [him] is like rottenness in his bones.

King James Bible
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

New Living Translation
A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.

English Standard Version
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

New American Standard Bible
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A capable wife is her husband's crown, but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

International Standard Version
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 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.

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.

Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Habakkuk 3:16
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.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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