King James Bible
KJVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 12:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 12:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | |
World English BibleWEB | A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. |
American Standard Version
ASVA worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
English Revised Version
ERVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
World English Bible
WEBA worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
American King James Version
AKJVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
King James Bible
KJVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
American Standard Version
ASVA worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
English Revised Version
ERVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
World English Bible
WEBA worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.
American King James Version
AKJVA virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.