Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. virtuous Proverbs 14:1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. Proverbs 19:13,14 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. . . . Proverbs 31:10-25 Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. . . . 1 Corinthians 11:7,11 The man indeed ought not to cover his head: because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man. . . . she Proverbs 21:9,19 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house. . . . Proverbs 27:15,16 Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike. . . . as Proverbs 14:30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. Habakkuk 3:16 I have heard and my bowels were troubled: my lips trembled at the voice. Let rottenness enter into my bones, and swarm under me. That I may rest in the day of tribulation: that I may go up to our people that are girded. Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…3A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is as rottenness in his bones. 4The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.5The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 11:7 The man indeed ought not to cover his head: because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man. Ruth 3:11 Fear not therefore, but whatsoever thou shalt say to me I will do to thee. For all the people that dwell within the gates of my city, know that thou art a virtuous woman. Proverbs 12:5 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them. Proverbs 14:30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 18:22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. Proverbs 31:10 Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her. Proverbs 31:11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils. Habakkuk 3:16 I have heard and my bowels were troubled: my lips trembled at the voice. Let rottenness enter into my bones, and swarm under me. That I may rest in the day of tribulation: that I may go up to our people that are girded. Jump to Previous Ashamed Behaviour Bones Cause Causing Character Crown Decay Disease Disgraceful Excellent Good Husband Husband's Maketh Noble Rottenness Shame Shamefully Shames Virtue Virtuous Wasting Wife WorthyJump to Next Ashamed Behaviour Bones Cause Causing Character Crown Decay Disease Disgraceful Excellent Good Husband Husband's Maketh Noble Rottenness Shame Shamefully Shames Virtue Virtuous Wasting Wife WorthyLinks Proverbs 12:4 NIVProverbs 12:4 NLT Proverbs 12:4 ESV Proverbs 12:4 NASB Proverbs 12:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 12:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:4 French Bible Proverbs 12:4 German Bible Alphabetical: A An bones but character crown decay disgraceful excellent her him his husband husband's in is like noble of rottenness shames she the who wife OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:4 A worthy woman is the crown (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |