Verse 1

Every wise{H2454} woman{H802} buildeth{H1129}{(H8804)} her house{H1004}: but the foolish{H200} plucketh it down{H2040}{(H8799)} with her hands{H3027}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in a corner{H6438} of the housetop{H1406}, than with a brawling{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} woman{H802} in a wide{H2267} house{H1004}.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better{H2896} to dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the wilderness{H776}{H4057}, than with a contentious{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} and an angry{H3708} woman{H802}.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 Who can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a virtuous{H2428} woman{H802}? for her price{H4377} is far{H7350} above rubies{H6443}. 11 The heart{H3820} of her husband{H1167} doth safely trust{H982}{(H8804)} in her, so that he shall have no need{H2637}{(H8799)} of spoil{H7998}. 12 She will do{H1580}{(H8804)} him good{H2896} and not evil{H7451} all the days{H3117} of her life{H2416}. 13 She seeketh{H1875}{(H8804)} wool{H6785}, and flax{H6593}, and worketh{H6213}{(H8799)} willingly{H2656} with her hands{H3709}. 14 She is like the merchants{H5503}{(H8802)}' ships{H591}; she bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} her food{H3899} from afar{H4801}. 15 She riseth{H6965}{(H8799)} also while it is yet night{H3915}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} meat{H2964} to her household{H1004}, and a portion{H2706} to her maidens{H5291}. 16 She considereth{H2161}{(H8804)} a field{H7704}, and buyeth{H3947}{(H8799)} it: with the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3709} she planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} a vineyard{H3754}. 17 She girdeth{H2296}{(H8804)} her loins{H4975} with strength{H5797}, and strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} her arms{H2220}. 18 She perceiveth{H2938}{(H8804)} that her merchandise{H5504} is good{H2896}: her candle{H5216} goeth not out{H3518}{(H8799)} by night{H3915}. 19 She layeth{H7971}{(H8765)} her hands{H3027} to the spindle{H3601}, and her hands{H3709} hold{H8551}{(H8804)} the distaff{H6418}. 20 She stretcheth out{H6566}{(H8804)} her hand{H3709} to the poor{H6041}; yea, she reacheth forth{H7971}{(H8765)} her hands{H3027} to the needy{H34}. 21 She is not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of the snow{H7950} for her household{H1004}: for all her household{H1004} are clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with scarlet{H8144}. 22 She maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} herself coverings of tapestry{H4765}; her clothing{H3830} is silk{H8336} and purple{H713}. 23 Her husband{H1167} is known{H3045}{(H8737)} in the gates{H8179}, when he sitteth{H3427}{(H8800)} among the elders{H2205} of the land{H776}. 24 She maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} fine linen{H5466}, and selleth{H4376}{(H8799)} it; and delivereth{H5414}{(H8804)} girdles{H2289} unto the merchant{H3669}. 25 Strength{H5797} and honour{H1926} are her clothing{H3830}; and she shall rejoice{H7832}{(H8799)} in time{H3117} to come{H314}. 26 She openeth{H6605}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom{H2451}; and in her tongue{H3956} is the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617}. 27 She looketh well{H6822}{(H8802)} to the ways{H1979}{(H8675)}{H1979} of her household{H1004}, and eateth{H398}{(H8799)} not the bread{H3899} of idleness{H6104}. 28 Her children{H1121} arise up{H6965}{(H8804)}, and call her blessed{H833}{(H8762)}; her husband{H1167} also, and he praiseth{H1984}{(H8762)} her. 29 Many{H7227} daughters{H1323} have done{H6213}{(H8804)} virtuously{H2428}, but thou excellest{H5927}{(H8804)} them all. 30 Favour{H2580} is deceitful{H8267}, and beauty{H3308} is vain{H1892}: but a woman{H802} that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, she shall be praised{H1984}{(H8691)}. 31 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} her of the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3027}; and let her own works{H4639} praise{H1984}{(H8762)} her in the gates{H8179}.
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 Through wisdom{H2451} is an house{H1004} builded{H1129}{(H8735)}; and by understanding{H8394} it is established{H3559}{(H8709)}: 4 And by knowledge{H1847} shall the chambers{H2315} be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with all precious{H3368} and pleasant{H5273} riches{H1952}.
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 A foolish{H3687} woman{H802} is clamorous{H1993}{(H8802)}: she is simple{H6615}, and{H1077} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing{H4100}. 14 For she sitteth{H3427}{(H8804)} at the door{H6607} of her house{H1004}, on a seat{H3678} in the high places{H4791} of the city{H7176}, 15 To call{H7121}{(H8800)} passengers{H5674}{(H8802)}{H1870} who go right{H3474}{(H8764)} on their ways{H734}:
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish{H3684} son{H1121} is the calamity{H1942} of his father{H1}: and the contentions{H4079} of a wife{H802} are a continual{H2956}{(H8802)} dropping{H1812}.
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people{H5971} that were in the gate{H8179}, and the elders{H2205}, said{H559}{(H8799)}, We are witnesses{H5707}. The LORD{H3068} make{H5414}{(H8799)} the woman{H802} that is come{H935}{(H8802)} into thine house{H1004} like Rachel{H7354} and like Leah{H3812}, which two{H8147} did build{H1129}{(H8804)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: and do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou worthily{H2428} in Ephratah{H672}, and be famous{H7121}{(H8798)}{H8034} in Bethlehem{H1035}:
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing{H7043}{(H8738)} for him to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} in the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}, that he took{H3947}{(H8799)} to wife{H802} Jezebel{H348} the daughter{H1323} of Ethbaal{H856} king{H4428} of the Zidonians{H6722}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} and served{H5647}{(H8799)} Baal{H1168}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} him.
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 Him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} of Ahab{H256} in the city{H5892} the dogs{H3611} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)}; and him that dieth{H4191}{(H8801)} in the field{H7704} shall the fowls{H5775} of the air{H8064} eat{H398}{(H8799)}. 25 But there was none like unto Ahab{H256}, which did sell{H4376}{(H8694)} himself to work{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, whom Jezebel{H348} his wife{H802} stirred up{H5496}{(H8689)}.
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 And when Athaliah{H6271} the mother{H517} of Ahaziah{H274} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that her son{H1121} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, she arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and destroyed{H6}{(H8762)} all the seed{H2233} royal{H4467}.