Proverbs 12:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:30 : 30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
  • Prov 19:13-14 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike: 16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
  • Prov 31:10-25 : 10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain. 12 She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
  • Hab 3:16 : 16 I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, and I tremble in my place; Because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, For the coming up of the people that invadeth us.
  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
  • 1 Cor 11:11 : 11 Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

    9She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.

  • Prov 31:10-12
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    76%

    10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

    12She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

  • Prov 31:25-31
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    74%

    25Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying] :

    29Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

    30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 14:1
    72%

    1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 11:16
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    16A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    72%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

  • Prov 31:22-23
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    71%

    22She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

  • Prov 11:22
    71%

    22[ As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.

  • Prov 18:22
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    22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

  • Ps 128:3-4
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    70%

    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

    4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

  • Prov 4:6
    70%

    6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

  • Prov 12:3
    69%

    3A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

  • Prov 30:23
    69%

    23For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

  • Prov 31:17
    69%

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

  • Esth 1:17
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    17For this deed of the queen will come abroad unto all women, to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

  • Prov 12:5
    69%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    69%

    15She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • Prov 5:4
    69%

    4But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

  • 1 Pet 3:4-5
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    4but [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [apparel] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    5For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

  • Ezek 16:32
    68%

    32A wife that committeth adultery! that taketh strangers instead of her husband!

  • Prov 21:9
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    9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 9:13
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    13The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

  • Prov 6:26
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    26For on account of a harlot [a man is brought] to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

  • Prov 5:18
    68%

    18Let thy fountain be blessed; And rejoice in the wife of thy youth.

  • Prov 12:8
    68%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Prov 25:24
    68%

    24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 16:31
    67%

    31The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

  • Job 31:10
    67%

    10Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.

  • 1 Cor 11:6
    67%

    6For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

  • Prov 31:15
    67%

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

  • Prov 27:15
    67%

    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

  • Prov 21:19
    67%

    19It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.