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Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 24:3
By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A house is built by wisdom,and it is established by understanding;
A house is built by wisdom,and it is established by understanding;
Hebrew Names Version
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
King James Version
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
English Standard Version
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
New American Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
New Century Version
It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong.
It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong.
Amplified Bible
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],
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],
World English Bible
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.
Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.
Legacy Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built,And by discernment it is firmly established;
By wisdom a house is built,And by discernment it is firmly established;
Berean Standard Bible
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
Contemporary English Version
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Use wisdom and understanding to establish your home;Complete Jewish Bible
By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is made secure,
By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is made secure,
Darby Translation
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
Easy-to-Read Version
Good homes are built on wisdom and understanding.
Good homes are built on wisdom and understanding.
George Lamsa Translation
Through wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom a house is built; and by understanding it is established;
Good News Translation
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Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.Lexham English Bible
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.
Literal Translation
Through wisdom a house is built, and it is established by understanding,
Through wisdom a house is built, and it is established by understanding,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow wy?dome an house shalbe buylded, & wt vnderstondinge it shalbe set vp.
Thorow wy?dome an house shalbe buylded, & wt vnderstondinge it shalbe set vp.
American Standard Version
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
Bible in Basic English
The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:
The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;
King James Version (1611)
Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp.
Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
English Revised Version
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
An hous schal be bildid bi wisdom, and schal be maad strong bi prudence.
An hous schal be bildid bi wisdom, and schal be maad strong bi prudence.
Update Bible Version
Through wisdom is a house built; And by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom is a house built; And by understanding it is established;
Webster's Bible Translation
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:
New English Translation
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
New King James Version
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
New Living Translation
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.
New Life Bible
A house is built by wisdom. It is made strong by understanding,
A house is built by wisdom. It is made strong by understanding,
New Revised Standard
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;
In wisdom, is a house builded, and, in understanding, is it established;
Douay-Rheims Bible
By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.
By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.
Revised Standard Version
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
THE MESSAGE
20 It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.
20 It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
Contextual Overview
3 By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. 4 And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, [With] all precious and pleasant wealth. 5 Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power, 6 For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wisdom: Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 14:1, 1 Corinthians 3:9
it is: 2 Samuel 7:26, Jeremiah 10:12, Colossians 2:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:21 - made them Ezra 8:18 - a man of understanding Proverbs 12:7 - the house Proverbs 16:20 - handleth Isaiah 33:6 - wisdom
Cross-References
Genesis 6:2
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 6:4
The fallen ones were in the earth in those days, and even afterwards when sons of God come in unto daughters of men, and they have borne to them -- they [are] the heroes, who, from of old, [are] the men of name.
The fallen ones were in the earth in those days, and even afterwards when sons of God come in unto daughters of men, and they have borne to them -- they [are] the heroes, who, from of old, [are] the men of name.
Genesis 14:19
and he blesseth him, and saith, `Blessed [is] Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;
and he blesseth him, and saith, `Blessed [is] Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;
Genesis 14:22
and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, `I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth --
and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, `I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth --
Genesis 21:23
and now, swear to me by God here: thou dost not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with thee thou dost with me, and with the land in which thou hast sojourned.'
and now, swear to me by God here: thou dost not lie to me, or to my continuator, or to my successor; according to the kindness which I have done with thee thou dost with me, and with the land in which thou hast sojourned.'
Genesis 24:3
and I cause thee to swear by Jehovah, God of the heavens, and God of the earth, that thou dost not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in the midst of whom I am dwelling;
and I cause thee to swear by Jehovah, God of the heavens, and God of the earth, that thou dost not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in the midst of whom I am dwelling;
Genesis 24:4
but unto my land and unto my kindred dost thou go, and hast taken a wife for my son, for Isaac.'
but unto my land and unto my kindred dost thou go, and hast taken a wife for my son, for Isaac.'
Genesis 24:14
and it hath been, the young person unto whom I say, Incline, I pray thee, thy pitcher, and I drink, and she hath said, Drink, and I water also thy camels) -- her Thou hast decided for Thy servant, for Isaac; and by it I know that Thou hast done kindness with my lord.'
and it hath been, the young person unto whom I say, Incline, I pray thee, thy pitcher, and I drink, and she hath said, Drink, and I water also thy camels) -- her Thou hast decided for Thy servant, for Isaac; and by it I know that Thou hast done kindness with my lord.'
Genesis 24:15
And it cometh to pass, before he hath finished speaking, that lo, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder,
And it cometh to pass, before he hath finished speaking, that lo, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder,
Genesis 24:17
And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, `Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'
And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, `Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Through wisdom is a house builded,.... A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences of life, and brought into flourishing and prosperous circumstances, by wise and prudent management, by diligence and industry, through the blessing of God upon them, without taking such methods as evil men do. The house of God, the church of the living God, is built by Wisdom, that is, by Christ; on a good foundation, a rock, upon himself, against which the gates of hell can never prevail; see Proverbs 9:1. Every good man's house, himself, his soul, and the eternal salvation of it, are built on the same; and he is a wise man that builds his house through wisdom; that builds on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the one and only foundation which God has laid, which is Jesus Christ;
and by understanding it is established; the prosperity of a man's family is continued and secured by his prudent conduct. The church of God is established by Christ, who is understanding as well as wisdom; see Proverbs 8:14; and every true believer is established in Christ, and in the faith of him; and that as he has more and more an understanding of him and of divine things.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The “house” is figurative of the whole life, the “chambers” of all regions, inward and outward, of it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 24:3. Through wisdom is a house blinded — That is, a family; household affairs. Proverbs 9:1, &c.
