Proverbs 14:1

American Standard Version (1901)

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain. 12 She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying] : 29 Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all. 30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
  • Prov 24:3-4 : 3 Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; 4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.
  • Prov 9:13-15 : 13 The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, 15 To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
  • Ruth 4:11 : 11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that is come into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:
  • 1 Kgs 16:31 : 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.
  • 1 Kgs 21:24-25 : 24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat. 25 (But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
  • 2 Kgs 11:1 : 1 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 24:3
    79%

    3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13The foolish woman is clamorous; [She is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

    14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

    14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

  • Prov 9:1
    78%

    1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  • Prov 31:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying] :

  • Prov 21:9
    74%

    9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 31:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 21:20
    73%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 31:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

  • Prov 14:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 12:4
    72%

    4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Eccl 10:18
    72%

    18By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.

  • Prov 10:14
    72%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 31:13
    72%

    13She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

  • Eccl 7:4
    72%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • Prov 25:24
    72%

    24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

  • Prov 2:18
    72%

    18For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead;

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 7:27
    72%

    27Her house is the way to Sheol, Going down to the chambers of death.

  • Prov 7:11
    72%

    11(She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:

  • Prov 21:22
    71%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Ps 127:1
    71%

    1[A Song of Ascents; of Solomon]. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

  • Prov 11:16
    71%

    16A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 24:27
    71%

    27Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

  • Prov 9:4
    70%

    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    70%

    6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 31:19
    70%

    19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

  • Prov 27:15
    70%

    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

  • Prov 3:17
    70%

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

  • Ps 113:9
    70%

    9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [And to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.

  • Prov 10:1
    70%

    1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.