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A woman of worth is the crown of her husband,(A)
    but a disgraceful one is like rot in his bones.[a]

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  1. 12:4 In Proverbs a crown is the result and sign of wise conduct. A good wife is a public sign of the husband’s shrewd judgment and divine blessing (crown), whereas a bad wife brings him inner pain (rot in the bones).