8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
New International Version (NIV)
PCDC Commentary
The Prudent are admired.
The Corrupt are reviled.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
PCDC Commentary
The wicked perish while the righteous prevail.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
PCDC Commentary
The Wicked await blood by their words.
The Upright are rescued by their speech.
Noble Wife vs Disgraceful Wife
Proverbs 12:4
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
PCdc Commentary
A noble wife enriches her husband.
A disgraceful wife destroys him.
