Proverbs 12:4
“A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.”
— Proverbs 12:4
About this verse
Proverbs 12:4 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is household. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include marriage, character, influence. Notable phrases: worthy woman; crown; disgraceful wife; rottenness in bones.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
proverb
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