Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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English Standard Version
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
New International Version
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay 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