Proverbs 24:3

Amplified Bible

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.

Update Bible Version
Through wisdom is a house built; And by understanding it is established;

New Century Version
It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong.

New English Translation
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Webster's Bible Translation
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:

World English Bible
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

English Standard Version
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
An hous schal be bildid bi wisdom, and schal be maad strong bi prudence.

English Revised Version
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Berean Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Contemporary English Version

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Use wisdom and understanding to establish your home;

American Standard Version
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

Bible in Basic English
The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:

Complete Jewish Bible
By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is made secure,

Darby Translation
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

Easy-to-Read Version
Good homes are built on wisdom and understanding.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;

King James Version (1611)
Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.

New Life Bible
A house is built by wisdom. It is made strong by understanding,

New Revised Standard
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Geneva Bible (1587)
Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.

George Lamsa Translation
Through wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established;

Good News Translation

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Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;

Douay-Rheims Bible
By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.

Revised Standard Version
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.

Christian Standard Bible®
A house is built by wisdom,and it is established by understanding;

Hebrew Names Version
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

King James Version
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Lexham English Bible
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.

Literal Translation
Through wisdom a house is built, and it is established by understanding,

Young's Literal Translation
By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow wy?dome an house shalbe buylded, & wt vnderstondinge it shalbe set vp.

THE MESSAGE
20 It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.

New American Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

New King James Version
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

New American Standard Bible (1995)
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

Legacy Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built,And by discernment it is firmly established;

Contextual Overview

³Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],⁴And by knowledge its rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. ⁵A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power; ⁶For by wise guidance you can wage your war, And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

wisdom: Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 14:1, 1 Corinthians 3:9

it is: 2 Samuel 7:26, Jeremiah 10:12, Colossians 2:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 1:21 - made them Ezra 8:18 - a man of understanding Proverbs 12:7 - the house Proverbs 16:20 - handleth Isaiah 33:6 - wisdom

Cross-References

Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.

Genesis 6:4
There were Nephilim (men of stature, notorious men) on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they gave birth to their children. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown (great reputation, fame).

Genesis 14:19
And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, "Blessed (joyful, favored) be Abram by God Most High, Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;

Genesis 14:22
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand and sworn an oath to the LORD God Most High, the Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23
so now, swear to me here by God that you will not deal unfairly with me [by breaking any agreements we have] or with my son or with my descendants, but as I have treated you with kindness, you shall do the same to me and to the land in which you have sojourned (temporarily lived)."

Genesis 24:3
and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,

Genesis 24:4
but you will [instead] go to my [former] country (Mesopotamia) and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac [the heir of the covenant promise]."

Genesis 24:14
now let it be that the girl to whom I say, 'Please, let down your jar so that I may [have a] drink,' and she replies, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels water to drink'—may she be the one whom You have selected [as a wife] for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness (faithfulness) to my master."

Genesis 24:15
Before Eliezer had finished speaking (praying), Rebekah came out with her [water] jar on her shoulder. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.

Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Through wisdom is a house builded,.... A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences of life, and brought into flourishing and prosperous circumstances, by wise and prudent management, by diligence and industry, through the blessing of God upon them, without taking such methods as evil men do. The house of God, the church of the living God, is built by Wisdom, that is, by Christ; on a good foundation, a rock, upon himself, against which the gates of hell can never prevail; see Proverbs 9:1. Every good man's house, himself, his soul, and the eternal salvation of it, are built on the same; and he is a wise man that builds his house through wisdom; that builds on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the one and only foundation which God has laid, which is Jesus Christ;

and by understanding it is established; the prosperity of a man's family is continued and secured by his prudent conduct. The church of God is established by Christ, who is understanding as well as wisdom; see Proverbs 8:14; and every true believer is established in Christ, and in the faith of him; and that as he has more and more an understanding of him and of divine things.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “house” is figurative of the whole life, the “chambers” of all regions, inward and outward, of it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 24:3. Through wisdom is a house blinded — That is, a family; household affairs. Proverbs 9:1, &c.