Proverbs 14:1 · King James Version
Proverbs 14:1 in the Original Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:1 in Other Translations
| KJV | Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
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| WEB | Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| ASV | Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. |
| YLT | Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. |
| WBT | Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
| DBY | The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands. |
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Questions about Proverbs 14:1
What does Proverbs 14:1 say?
Proverbs 14:1 in the King James Version reads: “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Read it in the full context of Proverbs 14, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Proverbs 14:1 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 14:1 is in the book of Proverbs, chapter 14, verse 1, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Proverbs 14:1 shown in?
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