Verse 1

Every wise{H2454} woman{H802} buildeth{H1129} her house;{H1004} But the foolish{H200} plucketh it down{H2040} with her own hands.{H3027}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427} in the corner{H6438} of the housetop,{H1406} Than with a contentious{H4079} woman{H802} in a wide{H2267} house.{H1004}
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427} in a desert{H776} land, Than with a contentious{H4079} and fretful{H3708} woman.{H802}
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 A worthy{H2428} woman{H802} who can find?{H4672} For her price{H4377} is far{H7350} above rubies.{H6443} 11 The heart{H3820} of her husband{H1167} trusteth{H982} in her, And he shall have no lack{H2637} of gain.{H7998} 12 She doeth{H1580} him good{H2896} and not evil{H7451} All the days{H3117} of her life.{H2416} 13 She seeketh{H1875} wool{H6785} and flax,{H6593} And worketh{H6213} willingly{H2656} with her hands.{H3709} 14 She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth{H935} her bread{H3899} from afar.{H4801} 15 She riseth{H6965} also while it is yet night,{H3915} And giveth{H5414} food{H2964} to her household,{H1004} And their task{H2706} to her maidens.{H5291} 16 She considereth{H2161} a field,{H7704} and buyeth{H3947} it; With the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3709} she planteth{H5193} a vineyard.{H3754} 17 She girdeth{H2296} her loins{H4975} with strength,{H5797} And maketh strong{H5797} her arms.{H2220} 18 She perceiveth{H2938} that her merchandise{H5504} is profitable:{H2896} Her lamp{H5216} goeth not out{H3518} by night.{H3915} 19 She layeth{H7971} her hands{H3027} to the distaff,{H6418} And her hands{H3709} hold{H8551} the spindle.{H3601} 20 She stretcheth out{H6566} her hand{H3709} to the poor;{H6041} Yea, she reacheth forth{H7971} her hands{H3027} to the needy.{H34} 21 She is not afraid{H3372} of the snow{H7950} for her household;{H1004} For all her household{H1004} are clothed{H3847} with scarlet.{H8144} 22 She maketh{H6213} for herself carpets of tapestry;{H4765} Her clothing{H3830} is fine linen{H8336} and purple.{H713} 23 Her husband{H1167} is known{H3045} in the gates,{H8179} When he sitteth{H3427} among the elders{H2205} of the land.{H776} 24 She maketh{H6213} linen{H5466} garments and selleth{H4376} them, And delivereth{H5414} girdles{H2289} unto the merchant.{H3669} 25 Strength{H5797} and dignity{H1926} are her clothing;{H3830} And she laugheth{H7832} at the time{H3117} to come.{H314} 26 She openeth{H6605} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom;{H2451} And the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617} is on her tongue.{H3956} 27 She looketh well{H6822} to the ways{H1979} of her household,{H1004} And eateth{H398} not the bread{H3899} of idleness.{H6104} 28 Her children{H1121} rise up,{H6965} and call her blessed;{H833} Her husband{H1167} [also], and he praiseth{H1984} her, [saying]: 29 Many{H7227} daughters{H1323} have done{H6213} worthily,{H2428} But thou excellest{H5927} them all. 30 Grace{H2580} is deceitful,{H8267} and beauty{H3308} is vain;{H1892} [But] a woman{H802} that feareth{H3373} Jehovah,{H3068} she shall be praised.{H1984} 31 Give{H5414} her of the fruit{H6529} of her hands;{H3027} And let her works{H4639} praise{H1984} her in the gates.{H8179}
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 Through wisdom{H2451} is a house{H1004} builded;{H1129} And by understanding{H8394} it is established;{H3559} 4 And by knowledge{H1847} are the chambers{H2315} filled{H4390} With all precious{H3368} and pleasant{H5273} riches.{H1952}
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 The foolish{H3687} woman{H802} is clamorous;{H1993} [She is] simple,{H6615} and{H1077} knoweth{H3045} nothing.{H4100} 14 And she sitteth{H3427} at the door{H6607} of her house,{H1004} On a seat{H3678} in the high places{H4791} of the city,{H7176} 15 To call{H7121} to them that pass{H5674} by, Who go right{H3474} on their ways:{H734}
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish{H3684} son{H1121} is the calamity{H1942} of his father;{H1} And the contentions{H4079} of a wife{H802} are a continual{H2956} dropping.{H1812}
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people{H5971} that were in the gate,{H8179} and the elders,{H2205} said,{H559} We are witnesses.{H5707} Jehovah{H3068} make{H5414} the woman{H802} that is come{H935} into thy house{H1004} like Rachel{H7354} and like Leah,{H3812} which two{H8147} did build{H1129} the house{H1004} of Israel:{H3478} and do{H6213} thou worthily{H2428} in Ephrathah,{H672} and be famous{H7121} in Beth-lehem:{H1035}
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing{H7043} for him to walk{H3212} in the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat,{H5028} that he took{H3947} to wife{H802} Jezebel{H348} the daughter{H1323} of Ethbaal{H856} king{H4428} of the Sidonians,{H6722} and went{H3212} and served{H5647} Baal,{H1168} and worshipped{H7812} him.
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 Him that dieth{H4191} of Ahab{H256} in the city{H5892} the dogs{H3611} shall eat;{H398} and him that dieth{H4191} in the field{H7704} shall the birds{H5775} of the heavens{H8064} eat.{H398} 25 (But there was none like unto Ahab,{H256} who did sell{H4376} himself to do{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} whom Jezebel{H348} his wife{H802} stirred up.{H5496}
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 Now when Athaliah{H6271} the mother{H517} of Ahaziah{H274} saw{H7200} that her son{H1121} was dead,{H4191} she arose{H6965} and destroyed{H6} all the seed{H2233} royal.{H4467}