Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. New Living Translation A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. English Standard Version The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down. Berean Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. King James Bible Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. New King James Version The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. New American Standard Bible The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. NASB 1995 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. NASB 1977 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. Legacy Standard Bible The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. American Standard Version Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A wise woman builds a house and the foolish woman destroys it with her hands. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands. Contemporary English Version A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness. Douay-Rheims Bible A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. English Revised Version Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. Good News Translation Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness. International Standard Version Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. JPS Tanakh 1917 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Literal Standard Version Every wise woman has built her house, | And the foolish breaks it down with her hands. Majority Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. New American Bible Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers down with her own hands. NET Bible Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. New Revised Standard Version The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands. New Heart English Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Webster's Bible Translation Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. World English Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Young's Literal Translation Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. 2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.… Cross References Ruth 4:11 "We are witnesses," said the elders and all the people at the gate. "May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. Proverbs 24:3 By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. Treasury of Scripture Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. the foolish Proverbs 9:13-15 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing… Proverbs 19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. Proverbs 21:9,19 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house… Jump to Previous Breaketh Builded Buildeth Building Builds Folly Foolish Hands Hers House Plucketh Pulling Tears Wisdom Wise WomenJump to Next Breaketh Builded Buildeth Building Builds Folly Foolish Hands Hers House Plucketh Pulling Tears Wisdom Wise WomenProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her houseXIV (1) Every wise woman buildeth her house.--This should be rendered, "The wisdom (literally, wisdoms; see above on Proverbs 1:20; chokhmoth should probably be read here, as there, not chokhmoth) of women buildeth (for each) her house, but (their) folly plucketh it down," &c. Buildeth her house.--Each person and each good work throughout the household grows, as it were, under her fostering hand. (Comp. Ephesians 2:21.) Verse 1. - Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficially.Γυναικὸς ἐσθλῆς ἐστὶ σώζειν οἰκίαν. "A good wife is the saving of a house." The versions render as above. A different pointing of the word translated "wise" (chakhmoth) will give "wisdom" (chokhmoth), which it seems best to read here, as the parallel to the abstract term "folly" in the second member. So we have, "Wisdom hath builded her house" (Proverbs 9:1; comp. Proverbs 1:20). Thus: "The wisdom of women buildeth their house" (Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 24:3). But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands; "but Folly plucketh it down with her own hands;" of course, the folly of women is intended. Γυνὴ γὰρ οἴκῳ πῆμα καὶ σωτηρία . . . Hebrew Every wiseחַכְמ֣וֹת (ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural construct Strong's 2454: Wisdom, every wise woman woman נָ֭שִׁים (nā·šîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female builds בָּנְתָ֣ה (bā·nə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1129: To build her house, בֵיתָ֑הּ (ḇê·ṯāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1004: A house but a foolish one וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת (wə·’iw·we·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness tears it down תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃ (ṯe·her·sen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy with her own hands. בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ (bə·yā·ḏe·hā) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Proverbs 14:1 NIVProverbs 14:1 NLT Proverbs 14:1 ESV Proverbs 14:1 NASB Proverbs 14:1 KJV Proverbs 14:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:1 French Bible Proverbs 14:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house (Prov. 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