Proverbs 14:1

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 Who so fyndeth an honest faythfull woman, she is much more worth then pearles. 11 The heart of her husbande may safely trust in her, so that he shall fall into no pouertie. 12 She wyll do hym good, and not euill, all the dayes of her lyfe. 13 She occupieth wooll and flaxe, and laboureth gladly with her handes. 14 She is like a marchauntes ship, that bryngeth her vittayles from a farre. 15 She is vp in the nyght season, to prouide meate for her housholde, and foode for her maydens. 16 She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde. 17 She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes. 18 And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good, her candell goeth not out by nyght. 19 She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe. 20 She openeth her hande to the poore, yea she stretcheth foorth her handes to such as haue neede. 21 She feareth not that the colde of wynter shall hurt her housholde, for all her housholde folkes are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh her selfe faire ornametes, her clothyng is white silke and purple. 23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande. 24 She maketh cloth of silke, and selleth it: and deliuereth girdles vnto the marchaunt. 25 Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall reioyce. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace. 27 She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse. 28 Her children arise vp & call her blessed: and her husbande shall make much of her. 29 Many daughters there be that gather riches together: but thou goest aboue them all. 30 As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed. 31 Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp. 4 Thorowe discretion shall the chaumbers be filled with all costly and pleasaunt riches.
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge, 14 Sitteth at the doore of her house, and in the hye places of the citie, 15 To call such as go by, and that walke straight in their wayes.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, sayde, We are witnesses: The Lord make the woma that is come into thyne house, lyke Rahel and Lea, whiche twayne dyd buylde the house of Israel: & that thou mayest do worthyly in Ephrata, and be famous in Bethlehem.
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 For it seemed vnto him but a light thing to walke in the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat: He toke Iezabel also the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonites to wyfe, and went and serued Baal, and worshipped him.
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 And he that dieth of Ahab in ye towne, him shall dogges eate: and he that dieth in the fielde, him shal the fowles of the ayre eate. 25 But there was none lyke Ahab, which dyd euen sell him selfe to worke wickednesse in the sight of the Lorde, and that because Iezabel his wyfe pricked hym forwarde.
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 And Athalia ye mother of Ahaziahu, when she saw that her sonne was dead, she arose, and destroyed all the kinges seede.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:3
    79%

    3Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp.

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge,

    14Sitteth at the doore of her house, and in the hye places of the citie,

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.

    14House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.

  • Prov 9:1
    78%

    1Wysdome hath buylded her house, and hewen out seuen pillers:

  • Prov 31:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace.

    27She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse.

    28Her children arise vp & call her blessed: and her husbande shall make much of her.

  • Prov 21:9
    74%

    9It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed.

    31Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wyse sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolishe man dispiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

  • Prov 31:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15She is vp in the nyght season, to prouide meate for her housholde, and foode for her maydens.

    16She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.

    17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.

    3In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.

  • Prov 12:4
    72%

    4A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16A wise man doth all thynges with discretion: but a foole wyll declare his follie.

  • Eccl 10:18
    72%

    18Thorowe slouthfulnesse the balkes fall downe, and thorowe idle handes it rayneth in at the house.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14Wyse men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nye destruction.

  • Prov 31:13
    72%

    13She occupieth wooll and flaxe, and laboureth gladly with her handes.

  • Eccl 7:4
    72%

    4The heart of the wise is in the mourning house: but the heart of the foolishe is in the house of myrth.

  • Prov 25:24
    72%

    24It is better to sit in a corner vpon the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 2:18
    72%

    18For her house is enclined vnto death, and her pathes vnto hell.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8The wisdome of the circumspect man, is to vnderstande his way: but the foolishnesse of the vnwise, deceaueth.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges.

    16A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure.

  • Prov 7:27
    72%

    27Her house is the way vnto hell, and bryng men downe into the chaumbers of death.

  • Prov 7:11
    72%

    11She was full of loude wordes and redye to dallie, whose feete coulde not abide in the house:

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.

  • Ps 127:1
    71%

    1A song of high degrees (made) for Solomon. If GOD wyll not buylde the house, they labour in vayne that buylde it: if God kepe not the citie, the watchman waketh in vayne.

  • Prov 11:16
    71%

    16A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.

  • Prov 24:27
    71%

    27Make redie thy worke that is without, and looke well vnto that whiche thou hast in the fielde: and then buylde thyne house.

  • Prov 9:4
    70%

    4Who so is without knowledge, let him come hither: And to the vnwise she said,

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    70%

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee, loue her, and she shall kepe thee.

    7The chiefe poynt of wysdome, is to possesse wysdome: and before all thy goodes to get thee vnderstanding.

    8Make much of her, and she shall promote thee, yea if thou embrace her, she shall bryng thee vnto honour:

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisdome resteth in the heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng, and it shalbe knowen among them that are vnlearned.

  • Prov 31:19
    70%

    19She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15A brawling woman and the roofe of the house dropping in a raynie day, may well be compared together.

  • Prov 3:17
    70%

    17Her wayes are pleasaunt wayes, and all her pathes are peaceable.

  • Ps 113:9
    70%

    9He maketh the barren woman to kepe house: and to be a ioyful mother of children. Prayse ye the Lorde.

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

    1A wyse sonne maketh a glad father: but an vndiscrete sonne is an heauinesse vnto his mother.