Proverbs 14:1

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 ice 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 aiseth 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 aised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works aise 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 ecious 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 Beth-lehem:
  • 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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  • 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

  • Prov 9:13-14
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    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,

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    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 udent wife is from the LORD.

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

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    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 aiseth her.

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

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

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

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

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    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 uightly.

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

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    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.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2 He that walketh in his uightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

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

  • 16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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    15 The simple believeth every word: but the udent man looketh well to his going.

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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

  • 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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

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

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

  • Prov 4:6-8
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    6 Forsake her not, and she shall eserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1 The overbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.