Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that causeth shame is rottenness in his bones.

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

A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

AMPC

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.

BRG

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

CSB

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

CEB

A strong woman is a crown to her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like rot in his bones.

CJB

A capable wife is a crown for her husband, but a shameful one is like rot in his bones.

CEV

A helpful wife is a jewel for her husband, but a shameless wife will make his bones rot.

DARBY

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

DRA

A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

ERV

A good wife is like a crown to her husband, but a shameful wife is like a cancer.

EASY

A good wife will bring honour to her husband, like a crown. But a wife who brings shame to her husband will take away his strength.

EHV

A wife with strong character is a crown to her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.

ESV

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

ESVUK

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

EXB

A ·good [noble] wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like ·a disease [rot] in his bones.

GNV

A virtuous woman is the crown of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

GNT

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.

HCSB

A capable wife is her husband’s crown, but a wife who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

ICB

A good wife is like a crown for her husband. But a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

ISV

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

JUB

¶ The virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

KJV

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

AKJV

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

LSB

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

LEB

A woman of strength is the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.

TLB

A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; the other kind corrodes his strength and tears down everything he does.

MSG

A hearty wife invigorates her husband, but a frigid woman is cancer in the bones.

MEV

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she who brings shame is as rottenness in his bones.

NOG

A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

NABRE

A woman of worth is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.

NASB

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

NASB1995

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

NCB

A good wife is her husband’s crown, but one who disgraces him is like decay in his bones.

NCV

A good wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

NET

A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.

NIRV

An excellent woman is her husband’s crown. But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

NIV

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

NIVUK

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

NKJV

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.

NLV

A good wife is the pride and joy of her husband, but she who brings shame is like cancer to his bones.

NLT

A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.

NRSVA