Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
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

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,
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.

NET Bible

A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

and riches
הון 
Hown 
Usage: 26

נחלה 
Nachalah 
Usage: 222

and a prudent
שׂכל 
Sakal 
Usage: 63

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof. 14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:22

The man who finds a wife finds a good thing. He obtains favor from Jehovah.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. The children should not provide for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge (recognize) Him and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.

Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.

Genesis 24:7

Jehovah, the God of heaven, took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth. He spoke to me and swore to me. He said: I will give this land to your descendants. He will send his angel before you. You will take a wife for my son from there.

Genesis 28:1-4

Isaac called Jacob, blessed him, and told him: Do not marry a Canaanite.

Deuteronomy 21:16

The day he wills his possessions to his sons, he should not put the firstborn son of the loved wife before the firstborn son of the unloved wife.

Joshua 11:23

So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah said to Moses. Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions, by their tribes. The land rested from war.

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