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A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

Proverbs 12:4 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૨:૪
સદગુણી સ્ત્રી તેના પતિને મુગટરૂપ છે, પણ નિર્લજ્જ સ્ત્રી તેનાં હાડકાને સડારૂપ છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १२:४
भली स्त्री अपने पति का मुकुट है, परन्तु जो लज्जा के काम करती वह मानो उसकी हड्डियों के सड़ने का कारण होती है।

In context

2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

3A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

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