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Proverbs 14:1
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Every wise woman builds her house; But the foolish plucks it down with her own hands.
A wise woman strengthens her family, but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives], But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
A wijs womman bildith hir hous; and an unwijs womman schal distrie with hondis an hous bildid.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
Every wise woman builds up her home, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
A wise woman makes her home what it should be, but the home of a foolish woman is destroyed by her own actions.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
A WISE woman builds her house; but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe.
Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands.
Every wise woman builds her house,
Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
The wisest of women builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
A wyse woma vpholdeth hir house, but a foolish wife plucketh it downe.
Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
The wise woman builds her house,But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wise: Proverbs 24:3, Proverbs 24:4, Proverbs 31:10-31, Ruth 4:11
the foolish: Proverbs 9:13-15, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 21:19, 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 21:24, 1 Kings 21:25, 2 Kings 11:1
Reciprocal: Exodus 35:25 - General 1 Samuel 25:3 - good 2 Samuel 7:11 - he will make Proverbs 12:4 - virtuous Proverbs 12:7 - the house Proverbs 31:27 - General Ecclesiastes 10:18 - General Matthew 7:26 - doeth 1 Timothy 5:14 - guide
Cross-References
The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to bring back the remnant of his people— those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt; in southern Egypt, Ethiopia, and Elam; in Babylonia, Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.
I see a terrifying vision: I see the betrayer betraying, the destroyer destroying. Go ahead, you Elamites and Medes, attack and lay siege. I will make an end to all the groaning Babylon caused.
Elamites are the archers, with their chariots and charioteers. The men of Kir hold up the shields.
Have the gods of other nations rescued them—such nations as Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden who were in Tel-assar? My predecessors destroyed them all!
and to the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media.
"Elam lies there surrounded by the graves of all its hordes, those who were slaughtered by the sword. They struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere, but now they have descended as outcasts to the world below. Now they lie in the pit and share the shame of those who have gone before them.
The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah and permitted him to take some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God. So Nebuchadnezzar took them back to the land of Babylonia and placed them in the treasure-house of his god.
He replied, "To the land of Babylonia, where they will build a temple for the basket. And when the temple is ready, they will set the basket there on its pedestal."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Every wise woman buildeth her house,.... Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways of her household; guiding the affairs of her house with discretion; keeping all things in a good decorum; and bringing up her children in virtue, and in the fear and admonition of the Lord. So Christ, who in this book goes by the name of "Wisdom", or the wise woman, builds his house upon himself, the Rock; and all his people on their most holy faith, by means of the ministry of the word, and administration of ordinances: he guides and governs his house, where he is, as a Son in it and over it; and of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, taken care of, and wisely and plentifully provided for: and so Gospel ministers, who are wise to win souls, being well instructed in the kingdom of God; these "wise women" y, so it is in the original text, or wise virgins; these wise master builders lay the foundation Christ ministerially, and build souls on it; and speak things to the edification of the church and people of God, and the building of them up in faith and holiness;
but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands; the Vulgate Latin version adds, "being built"; this she does by her idleness and laziness; by her lavish and profuse way of living; by her negligence and want of economy; by her frequenting playhouses, and attention to other diversions; and so her family and the affairs of it go to wreck and ruin. Thus the apostate church of Rome, who is called a "woman", and may be said to be a "foolish" one, being a wicked one and a harlot; see Revelation 17:2; pulls down the true church and house of God with both hands, as much as in her lies, by her false doctrines, and superstitious worship and idolatry; and by her murders and massacres of the saints, with the blood of whom she is said to be drunk; nay, not only pulls it down with her hands, but treads upon it with her feet,
Revelation 11:2. So likewise all false teachers do as this foolish woman does, by their impure lives and impious doctrines, defile the temple of God, subvert the faith of many; by means of whom the tabernacle of David, or house of God, is fallen down; the ruins and breaches of which Christ will repair in the latter day.
y חכמות נשים "sapientes mulieres", Munster, Baynus; so the Septuagint and Arabic versions.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Every wise woman - literally, Wise women. The fullest recognition that has as yet met us of the importance of woman, for good or evil, in all human society.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
Various moral sentiments. The antithesis between wisdom and
folly, and the different effects of each.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
Verse Proverbs 14:1. Every wise woman buildeth her house — By her prudent and industrious management she increases property in the family, furniture in the house, and food and raiment for her household. This is the true building of a house. The thriftless wife acts differently, and the opposite is the result. Household furniture, far from being increased, is dilapidated; and her household are ill-fed, ill-clothed, and worse educated.
