As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
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. 更多版本King 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.] 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. |
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
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.
Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.
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.
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.