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No one earns security by wickedness,
    but the roots of the righteous will not be shaken.
A good wife is her husband’s crown,
    but one who disgraces him is like decay in his bones.
The aims of the righteous are honorable,
    but the schemes of the wicked are full of deceit.

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No one can be established through wickedness,
    but the righteous cannot be uprooted.(A)

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

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

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