Proverbs 12:4
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4 A good wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.(A)
Proverbs 12:4
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Proverbs 31:10
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Ode to a Woman of Strength
10 A woman of strength who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.(A)
Proverbs 31:10
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Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
Sirach 26:1-3
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The Joy of a Good Wife
26 Happy is the husband of a good wife;
the number of his days will be doubled.(A)
2 A courageous wife brings joy to her husband,
and he will complete his years in peace.
3 A good wife is a good portion;
she will be granted as a portion to the man who fears the Lord.(B)
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