(A)An excellent wife is (B)the crown of her husband,
    but she who (C)brings shame is like (D)rottenness in his bones.
(E)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The words of the wicked (F)lie in wait for blood,
    but (G)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

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

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

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(C)

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