A capable wife[a] is her husband’s crown,(A)
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:4 Or A wife of quality, or A wife of good character

In Praise of a Capable Wife

10 Who can find a capable wife?[a](A)
She is far more precious than jewels.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:10 Or a wife of quality, or a wife of noble character
  2. Proverbs 31:10 Vv. 10-31 form an acrostic.

There are 60 queens
and 80 concubines(A)
and young women[a] without number.
But my dove,(B) my virtuous one, is unique;(C)
she is the favorite of her mother,
perfect to the one who gave her birth.
Women see her and declare her fortunate;(D)
queens and concubines also, and they sing her praises:

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 6:8 Or and virgins; Sg 1:3

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