Proverbs 12:4 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | woman | אֵֽשֶׁת | h802 |
| 1 | A virtuous | חַ֭יִל | h2428 |
| 2 | is a crown | עֲטֶ֣רֶת | h5850 |
| 3 | to her husband | בַּעְלָ֑הּ | h1167 |
| 4 | is as rottenness | וּכְרָקָ֖ב | h7538 |
| 5 | in his bones | בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו | h6106 |
| 6 | but she that maketh ashamed | מְבִישָֽׁה׃ | h954 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
World English Bible (WEB)
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame.