Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:4
American Standard Version
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Amplified® Bible
A virtuous {and} worthy wife [earnest and strong in character] is a crowning joy to her husband, but she who makes him ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Contemporary English Version
A helpful wife is a jewel for her husband, but a shameless wife will make his bones rot.
Darby English Version
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Good News Bible
A good wife is her husband's pride and joy; but a wife who brings shame on her husband is like a cancer in his bones.
King James Version
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
New American Standard Bible
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames {him} is like rottenness in his bones.
New International Version
A wife of noble character is her husband's crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
New King James Version
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
An excellent wife resembles a crown to her husband, But she who shames him resembles rottenness in his bones.
Revised Standard Version
A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Young's Literal Translation
A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame.