Proverbs 19:14
King James Version (KJV)
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
In context
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Proverbs 19:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- WEB World English Bible
- House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
- DBY Darby Translation
- House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.