Proverbs 12:4 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A virtuous and worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. [Prov. 31:23; I Cor. 11:7.] American Standard Version (1901) A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Common English Bible A strong woman is a crown to her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like rot in his bones. Catholic Public Domain Version A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones. English Standard Version 2016 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. |