Verse 14

House{H1004} and riches{H1952} are the inheritance{H5159} of fathers{H1}: and a prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} wife{H802} is from the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:22 : 22 Whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a good{H2896} thing, and obtaineth{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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}.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the third time{G5154} I am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G4314} you{G5209}; and{G2532} I will{G2655} not{G3756} be burdensome{G2655}{(G5692)} to you{G5216}: for{G1063} I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} yours{G5216}, but{G235} you{G5209}: for{G1063} the children{G5043} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to lay up{G2343}{(G5721)} for the parents{G1118}, but{G235} the parents{G1118} for the children{G5043}.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every{G3956} good{G18} gift{G1394} and{G2532} every{G3956} perfect{G5046} gift{G1434} is{G2076}{(G5748)} from above{G509}, and cometh down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} the Father{G3962} of lights{G5457}, with{G3844} whom{G3739} is{G1762}{(G5748)} no{G3756} variableness{G3883}, neither{G2228} shadow{G644} of turning{G5157}.
  • Deut 21:16 : 16 Then it shall be, when{H3117} he maketh his sons{H1121} to inherit{H5157}{(H8687)} that which he hath, that he may{H3201}{(H8799)} not make the son{H1121} of the beloved{H157}{(H8803)} firstborn{H1069}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the son{H1121} of the hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, which is indeed the firstborn{H1060}:
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways{H1870} acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} him, and he shall direct{H3474}{(H8762)} thy paths{H734}.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good{H2896} man leaveth an inheritance{H5157}{(H8686)} to his children's{H1121} children{H1121}: and the wealth{H2428} of the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} is laid up{H6845}{(H8803)} for the just{H6662}.
  • Josh 11:23 : 23 So Joshua{H3091} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the whole land{H776}, according to all that the LORD{H3068} said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto Moses{H4872}; and Joshua{H3091} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it for an inheritance{H5159} unto Israel{H3478} according to their divisions{H4256} by their tribes{H7626}. And the land{H776} rested{H8252}{(H8804)} from war{H4421}.
  • Gen 24:7 : 7 The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, which took me{H3947}{(H8804)} from my father's{H1} house{H1004}, and from the land{H776} of my kindred{H4138}, and which spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto me, and that sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto me, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Unto thy seed{H2233} will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} this land{H776}; he shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} his angel{H4397} before thee{H6440}, and thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} unto my son{H1121} from thence.
  • Gen 28:1-4 : 1 And Isaac{H3327} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Jacob{H3290}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and charged{H6680}{(H8762)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thou shalt not take{H3947}{(H8799)} a wife{H802} of the daughters{H1323} of Canaan{H3667}. 2 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go{H3212}{(H8798)} to Padanaram{H6307}, to the house{H1004} of Bethuel{H1328} thy mother's{H517} father{H1}; and take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee a wife{H802} from thence of the daughters{H1323} of Laban{H3837} thy mother's{H517} brother{H251}. 3 And God{H410} Almighty{H7706} bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee, and make thee fruitful{H6509}{(H8686)}, and multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} thee, that thou mayest be a multitude{H6951} of people{H5971}; 4 And give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee the blessing{H1293} of Abraham{H85}, to thee, and to thy seed{H2233} with thee; that thou mayest inherit{H3423}{(H8800)} the land{H776} wherein thou art a stranger{H4033}, which God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto Abraham{H85}.