Proverbs 14:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price. 11 The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not. 12 She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life. 13 She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh `with' her hands. 14 She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread. 15 Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels. 16 She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard. 17 She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms. 18 She hath perceived when her merchandise `is' good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night. 19 Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff. 20 Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed `with' scarlet. 22 Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple `are' her clothing. 23 Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land. 24 Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant. 25 Strength and honour `are' her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day. 26 Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue. 27 She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not. 28 Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her, 29 `Many `are' the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.' 30 The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself. 31 Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. 4 And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, `With' all precious and pleasant wealth.
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what. 14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city, 15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight `on' their paths.
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people who `are' in the gate say -- also the elders -- `Witnesses! Jehovah make the woman who is coming in unto thy house as Rachel and as Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and do thou virtuously in Ephrathah, and proclaim the Name in Beth-Lehem;
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And it cometh to pass -- hath it been light his walking in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat? -- then he taketh a wife, Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zidonians, and goeth and serveth Baal, and boweth himself to it,
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 him who dieth of Ahab in a city do the dogs eat, and him who dieth in a field do fowl of the heavens eat; 25 surely there hath none been like Ahab, who sold himself to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife hath moved,
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 And Athaliah `is' mother of Ahaziah, and she hath seen that her son `is' dead, and she riseth, and destroyeth all the seed of the kingdom;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 24:3
    79%

    3By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13A foolish woman `is' noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

    14And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.

    14House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.

  • Prov 9:1
    78%

    1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.

  • Prov 31:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness `is' on her tongue.

    27She `is' watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

    28Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

  • Prov 21:9
    74%

    9Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30The grace `is' false, and the beauty `is' vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

    31Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 31:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.

    16She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.

    17She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 12:4
    72%

    4A virtuous woman `is' a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones `is' one causing shame.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Eccl 10:18
    72%

    18By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 31:13
    72%

    13She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh `with' her hands.

  • Eccl 7:4
    72%

    4The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.

  • Prov 25:24
    72%

    24Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

  • Prov 2:18
    72%

    18For her house hath inclined unto death, And unto Rephaim her paths.

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 7:27
    72%

    27The ways of Sheol -- her house, Going down unto inner chambers of death!

  • Prov 7:11
    72%

    11Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not.

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

  • Ps 127:1
    71%

    1A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

  • Prov 11:16
    71%

    16A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible `men' retain riches.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 24:27
    71%

    27Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

  • Prov 9:4
    70%

    4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    70%

    6Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 31:19
    70%

    19Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

  • Prov 3:17
    70%

    17Her ways `are' ways of pleasantness, And all her paths `are' peace.

  • Ps 113:9
    70%

    9Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.