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A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness,
and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.
A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband,
but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

The thoughts of righteous people are fair.
The advice of wicked people is treacherous.

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No one can be established through wickedness,
    but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(A)

A wife of noble character(B) is her husband’s crown,
    but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.(C)

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

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