Parallel Verses

NET Bible

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

New American Standard Bible

By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;

King James Version

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Holman Bible

A house is built by wisdom,
and it is established by understanding;

International Standard Version

By wisdom a house is built; it is made secure through understanding.

A Conservative Version

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established,

American Standard Version

Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

Amplified


Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Bible in Basic English

The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:

Darby Translation

Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

Julia Smith Translation

By wisdom a house will be built, and it will be prepared by understanding:

King James 2000

Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:

Lexham Expanded Bible

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.

Modern King James verseion

Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Through wisdom a house shall be builded, and with understanding it shall be set up.

New Heart English Bible

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

The Emphasized Bible

In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;

Webster

Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:

World English Bible

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

Youngs Literal Translation

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

is an house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

בּנה 
Banah 
Usage: 376

and by understanding
תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

Verse Info

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

2 for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm. 3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 by knowledge its rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars.

Jeremiah 10:12

The Lord is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom established the world. And by his understanding he spread out the skies.

2 Samuel 7:26

so you may gain lasting fame, as people say, 'The Lord of hosts is God over Israel!' The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

1 Corinthians 3:9

We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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