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In Proverbs 12:4, Solomon says, An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones (v. 4). This proverb shows the enormous influence a wife can have within marriage. Her character either becomes honor to her husband or deep inward pain.
An excellent wife is not defined merely by competence, but by wisdom, faithfulness, strength, and moral beauty. She is called a crown because she adds dignity, honor, and visible blessing to her husband’s life. Her character becomes part of his public and private flourishing.
The wife who shames him, however, is compared to rottenness in his bones. This image points to a deep, inward, ongoing corrosion. Bones are hidden strength; rot in the bones weakens from within. Solomon’s point is that covenant relationships powerfully shape human life, either toward honor and strength or toward hidden sorrow and decay.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 12:4 Meaning
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