Proverbs 12:4

Christian Standard Bible

⁴A wife of noble character^[a] is her husband’s crown,^(A)
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.^(B)

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

Proverbs 12:4 in all English translations

Proverbs 31:10

Christian Standard Bible

In Praise of a Wife of Noble Character

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

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31:10 Or a wife of quality, or a capable wife
31:10 Vv. 10–31 form an acrostic.

Proverbs 31:10 in all English translations

Song of Songs 6:8-9

Christian Standard Bible

⁸There are sixty queens
and eighty concubines^(A)
and young women^[a] without number.
⁹But 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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6:8 Or and virgins; Sg 1:3

Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

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