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No one can become strong and steady by doing evil.
    But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.

An excellent woman is her husband’s crown.
    But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

The plans of godly people are right.
    But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

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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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