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. Contemporary English Version A woman's family is held together by her wisdom, but it can be destroyed by her foolishness. 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. Majority Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEvery wise woman has built her house, "" And the foolish breaks it down with her hands. Young's Literal Translation Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. Smith's Literal Translation The wise woman built her house but the foolish will pull it down with her hands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built. Catholic Public Domain Version A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up. New American Bible Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA WISE woman builds her house; but the foolish tears it down with her own hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A wise woman builds a house and the foolish woman destroys it with her hands. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands. 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 Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; / through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure. Proverbs 31:10-31 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. / For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. / If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, ... Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... 1 Peter 3:1-6 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... Titus 2:3-5 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. / Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Genesis 2:18-24 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” / And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. ... 1 Kings 11:1-4 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ... 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” Ruth 3:11 And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character. 1 Samuel 25:3 His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings. 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 houseThe wise woman The Hebrew word for "wise" is "חָכְמוֹת" (chokmot), which implies not just intelligence but a deep, practical understanding of life and its complexities. In the biblical context, wisdom is often associated with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). A "wise woman" is one who aligns her life with God's principles, demonstrating discernment and moral insight. Historically, women in ancient Israel played crucial roles in managing households, and their wisdom was essential for the prosperity and stability of the family unit. builds her house but with her own hands the foolish one tears it down (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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