Proverbs 19:14

Bishops' Bible (1568)

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

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:22 : 22 Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Beholde, nowe the thirde tyme I am redy to come vnto you, and yet wyll I not be chargeable vnto you: For I seke not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay vp for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the chyldren.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Euery good geuyng, and euery perfect gyft is from aboue, and cometh downe from the father of lyghtes, with who is no variablenes, neither shadow of turnyng.
  • Deut 21:16 : 16 Then when the tyme commeth that he dealeth his goodes among his children, he may not make the sonne of the beloued first borne, before the sonne of the hated, which is in deede the first borne:
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall order thy goynges.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 He that is vertuous leaueth an heritaunce vnto his childers children, & the riches of ye sinner is layde vp for the iust.
  • Josh 11:23 : 23 And Iosuah toke the whole lande, according to all that the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses, and Iosuah gaue it for a possession vnto Israel according to their partes and tribes: and the lande rested from warre.
  • Gen 24:7 : 7 The Lorde God of heauen whiche toke me from my fathers house, & from the land of my kinred, and which spake vnto me, and that sware vnto me, saying, vnto thy seede wyll I geue this lande: he shall sende his angell before thee, and thou shalt take a wyfe vnto my sonne from thence.
  • Gen 28:1-4 : 1 And so Isahac called Iacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and sayde vnto hym: See thou take not a wyfe of the daughters of Chanaan: 2 Arise, and get thee to Mesopotamia, to the house of Bethuel thy mothers father, and there take thee a wyfe of the daughters of Laban thy mothers brother. 3 And God almyghtie blesse thee, and make thee to encrease, & multiplie thee, that thou mayest be a number of people: 4 And geue the blessing of Abraham vnto thee, and to thy seede with thee, that thou mayest receaue to inherite ye lande wherein thou art a straunger, whiche God gaue vnto Abraham.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 19:13
    81%

    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.

  • Prov 14:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 18:22
    78%

    22 Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.

  • Prov 11:16
    74%

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

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:15
    73%

    15 Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.

  • Ps 128:3
    73%

    3 Thy wyfe shalbe as a fruitfull vine: vpon the sides of thyne house. Thy chyldren shalbe like oliue braunches: rounde about thy table.

  • Prov 15:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5 A foole dispiseth his fathers correction: but he that taketh heede when he is reproued, shall haue the more vnderstandyng.

    6 The house of the ryghteous is full of riches: but in the fruites of the vngodly there is trouble.

  • Prov 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.

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

  • Prov 21:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 31:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2 A discrete seruaunt shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and shal haue heritage with the brethren.

  • Prov 12:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 20:21
    72%

    21 The heritage that commeth hastylye at the first, shall not be blessed at the ende.

  • Prov 31:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Prov 5:18
    72%

    18 Let thy well be blessed, and be glad with the wyfe of thy youth.

  • Prov 15:20
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    71%

    18 The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 4:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • Prov 25:24
    71%

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

  • Ps 113:9
    71%

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

  • Eccl 7:11
    71%

    11 Wysdome with inheritaunce is good, yet better is it with them that without care may beholde the sunne:

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16 In her right hande is long life, and in her left hande riches and honour.

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

  • Prov 13:22
    71%

    22 He that is vertuous leaueth an heritaunce vnto his childers children, & the riches of ye sinner is layde vp for the iust.

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    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,

  • Prov 29:3
    70%

    3 Who so loueth wisdome, maketh his father a glad man: but he that kepeth companie with harlottes, spendeth away that he hath.

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    70%

    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 17:25
    70%

    25 An vndiscrete sonne is a griefe vnto his father: and an heauinesse vnto his mother.

  • Prov 30:23
    70%

    23 A spiteful woman when she is maried, and an handmayde that is heire to her maistresse.

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

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

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:3
    70%

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

  • Ps 127:3
    70%

    3 Beholde, chyldren be the inheritage of God: and the fruite of the wombe is a rewarde.

  • Prov 31:23
    70%

    23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande.

  • Prov 3:13
    69%

    13 Well is hym that findeth wysdome, and getteth vnderstandyng:

  • Prov 10:22
    69%

    22 The blessyng of the Lorde maketh riche: and bryngeth no sorowe of heart with it.

  • Prov 4:9
    69%

    9 She shal beautifie thy head with manyfolde graces, and garnishe thee with a crowne of glory.

  • Prov 6:26
    69%

    26 By an harlot a man is brought to beg his bread, and a woman wyll hunte for the pretious life of man.

  • Prov 23:24
    69%

    24 The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce: and he that begetteth a wyse chylde, shall haue ioy of hym.

  • Deut 28:30
    69%

    30 Thou shalt be betrouthed vnto a wyfe, and another man shall lye with her: Thou shalt buylde an house, and not dwell therein: thou shalt also plant a vineyarde, and shalt not gather the grapes.

  • Prov 17:21
    69%

    21 He that begetteth a foole, begetteth his sorowe: and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.