Proverbs 19:14
World English Bible (WEB)
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
In context
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Proverbs 19:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- KJV King James Version
- House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and 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.