Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
King James Version
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Holman Bible
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
International Standard Version
A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.
A Conservative Version
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from LORD.
American Standard Version
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Amplified
House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,
But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Darby Translation
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
A house and wealth the inheritance of fathers: and an understanding wife from Jehovah.
King James 2000
House and riches are the inheritance from fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A house and wealth [are] an inheritance [from] fathers, but from Yahweh [comes] a woman who is prudent.
Modern King James verseion
Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.
New Heart English Bible
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
House and substance, are an inheritance from one's fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
Webster
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
World English Bible
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping. 14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. 15 Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
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Cross References
Proverbs 18:22
The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:14
Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 13:22
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 31:10-31
Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.
James 1:17
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
Genesis 24:7
"The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and the land of my relatives, promised me with a solemn oath, 'To your descendants I will give this land.' He will send his angel before you so that you may find a wife for my son from there.
Genesis 28:1-4
So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, "You must not marry a Canaanite woman!
Deuteronomy 21:16
In the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife's son who is actually the firstborn.
Joshua 11:23
Joshua conquered the whole land, just as the Lord had promised Moses, and he assigned Israel their tribal portions. Then the land was free of war.