NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Every wisechokmowth (khok-moth') wisdom -- wisdom, every wise (woman). woman 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman buildeth banah (baw-naw') to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely. her house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) but the foolish 'ivveleth (iv-veh'-leth) silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness). plucketh it down harac (haw-ras') to pull down or in pieces, break, &? destroy -- beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, utterly. with her hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands. King James Bible Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. International Standard Version Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. NET Bible Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A wise woman builds a house and the foolish woman destroys it with her hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. King James 2000 Bible Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. Links Proverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:1 NIV Proverbs 14:1 NLT Proverbs 14:1 ESV Proverbs 14:1 NASB Proverbs 14:1 KJV |
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