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Proverbs 12:4

A woman of virtue — moral integrity, strength, and faithfulness — brings honour and dignity to her husband. The contrast is stark: shameful behaviour does not just embarrass but destroys from within, like a disease in the bones.

Memory phrase: Virtue is a crown.

Talk about it: What does it mean to be a crown to your family?

Prayer: God, help me be someone who honours those I love.

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