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Proverbs 12:4
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:4 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 12:4 in other translations
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
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In context
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
3 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
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