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A good wife is the crown of her husband,
    but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.(A)

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

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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)

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Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character

10 [a]A wife of noble character(A) who can find?(B)
    She is worth far more than rubies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Verses 10-31 are an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

The Joy of a Good Wife

26 Happy is the husband of a good wife;
    the number of his days will be doubled.(A)
A courageous wife brings joy to her husband,
    and he will complete his years in peace.
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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