Display A Crown

Proverbs 12:4

4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

The wise King Solomon even gave wisdom on the type of wife a man ought to take. Ruth is described as a woman of noble character. She was one who worked hard in the field and had a good reputation with the townsmen as Boaz pointed out in Ruth 3:11. Ruth wasn't just looking for a handout. She honestly wanted to work to support herself and Noami, the woman who looked after her after her first husband's passing. Ruth was kind. She received favor and double portion because she was faithful in her work and her kindness of caring for Naomi though she herself was not of Naomi's blood. What is noble? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines noble as famous, notable, of high birth, rank or station, excellent, stately and of a superior nature. So King Solomon says that a man is blessed who obtains a wife such as Ruth was described, noble and kind. She is her husband's crown meaning that her good name is also a reflection upon him. Just as good employees or group is a reflection upon a supervisor. A wife of noble character reflects a husband's good judgement and he is seen as wise. But a disgraceful wife, King Solomon says, ruins a man from the inside. Disgraceful is defined as out of favor, shameful.

As a woman, would you rather bring honor to the man at your side by who you are or ruin him from the inside? As a man, would you rather have a woman who has a reputation as being noble and kind who you can display as your beautiful crown or one you are ashamed of?