Proverbs 14:1
World English Bible (WEB)
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
In context
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:1 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- KJV King James Version
- Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.