Verse (Click for Chapter) English Standard Version An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame 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. Berean Study Bible A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. Douay-Rheims Bible A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a 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. King James Bible A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. World English Bible A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife 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. Proverbs 12:4 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 12:4 NIVProverbs 12:4 NLT Proverbs 12:4 ESV Proverbs 12:4 NASB Proverbs 12:4 NKJV Proverbs 12:4 KJV |