Proverbs 12:4 (BSB)

A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

From Proverbs 12. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 12:4

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 12:4: Note, 1. He that is blessed with a good wife is as happy as if he were upon the throne, for she is no less than a crown to him. A virtuous woman, that is pious and prudent, ingenious and industrious, that is active for the good of her family and looks well to the ways of her household, that makes conscience of her duty...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 12:4: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,.... One that is loving and chaste, constant and faithful, obsequious and submissive to him; that is diligent in the affairs of her house, takes care of her family, brings up her children, and keeps up a good order and decorum among her servants, is an honour and credit to her husband.
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 12:4: A virtuous woman--in the wide sense of well-disposed to all moral duties (Pro 31:10). maketh ashamed--that is, by misconduct. rottenness--an incurable evil.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 12:4: Pro 12:4 We now place together Pro 12:4-12. One proverb concerning the house-wife forms the beginning of this group, and four regarding the management of the house and business form the conclusion. 4 A good brave wife is the crown of her husband, But as rottenness in his bones is one that causeth shame.