Proverbs 14:1

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 ¶ [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 ¶ [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 ¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 ¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 ¶ A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people that [were] in the gate, and the elders, said, [We are] witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat. 25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 ¶ And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:3
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    3¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

    14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    78%

    13¶ A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.

    14¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

  • Prov 9:1
    78%

    1¶ Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  • Prov 31:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

  • Prov 21:9
    74%

    9¶ [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 31:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 12:4
    72%

    4¶ A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Eccl 10:18
    72%

    18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 31:13
    72%

    13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

  • Eccl 7:4
    72%

    4The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.

  • Prov 25:24
    72%

    24¶ [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

  • Prov 2:18
    72%

    18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

    16¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 7:27
    72%

    27Her house [is] the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

  • Prov 7:11
    72%

    11(She [is] loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22¶ A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Ps 127:1
    71%

    1¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

  • Prov 11:16
    71%

    16¶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 24:27
    71%

    27¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

  • Prov 9:4
    70%

    4Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    70%

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 31:19
    70%

    19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15¶ A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  • Prov 3:17
    70%

    17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

  • Ps 113:9
    70%

    9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

    1¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.