Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; New Living Translation A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. English Standard Version By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; Berean Standard Bible By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; King James Bible Through wisdom is an house builded; 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 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; NASB 1995 By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; NASB 1977 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; 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], Christian Standard Bible A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding; Holman Christian Standard Bible A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding; American Standard Version Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; Contemporary English Version Use wisdom and understanding to establish your home; English Revised Version Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: GOD'S WORD® Translation With wisdom a house is built. With understanding it is established. Good News Translation Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding. International Standard Version By wisdom a house is built; it is made secure through understanding. Majority Standard Bible By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; NET Bible By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; New Heart English Bible Through wisdom a house is built; by 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; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA house is built by wisdom, "" And it establishes itself by understanding. Young's Literal Translation By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. Smith's Literal Translation By wisdom a house will be built, and it will be prepared by understanding: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened. Catholic Public Domain Version By wisdom shall a house be built, and by prudence shall it be strengthened. New American Bible By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is established; New Revised Standard Version By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThrough wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A house is built by wisdom and by understanding it is entirely put in good order. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; Brenton Septuagint Translation A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Envy…2for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble. 3By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; 4through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.… Cross References James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 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 3:10-11 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. Hebrews 3:4 And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Luke 6:47-49 I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. / But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!” Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Psalm 127:1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Treasury of Scripture Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established: wisdom Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. it is 2 Samuel 7:26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Jump to Previous Builded Building Built Established Establisheth House Itself Reason Strong Understanding WisdomJump to Next Builded Building Built Established Establisheth House Itself Reason Strong Understanding WisdomProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsBy wisdom The Hebrew word for "wisdom" is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not only knowledge but also the skillful application of that knowledge in practical life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, wisdom was highly valued as a divine gift that enabled individuals to live in harmony with God's order. Wisdom in this verse implies a deep, God-given insight that guides the construction of one's life and household. It is not merely intellectual but moral and spiritual, aligning with the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). a house is built and by understanding it is established (3) Through wisdom is an house builded.--See above on Proverbs 14:1. Verses 3, 4. - In contrast with the conversation of the evil, wisdom is commended. Verse 3. - Through wisdom is an house builded (see on Proverbs 14:1). By prudence, probity, and the fear of God a family is supported and blessed, maintained and prospered. Established (see on Proverbs 3:19); Septuagint, ἀνορθοῦταιParallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By wisdomבְּ֭חָכְמָה (bə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom a house בָּ֑יִת (bā·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house is built יִבָּ֣נֶה (yib·bā·neh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build and by understanding וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה (ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice it is established; יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃ (yiṯ·kō·w·nān) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect Links Proverbs 24:3 NIVProverbs 24:3 NLT Proverbs 24:3 ESV Proverbs 24:3 NASB Proverbs 24:3 KJV Proverbs 24:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:3 French Bible Proverbs 24:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:3 Through wisdom a house is built (Prov. Pro Pr) |