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Proverbs 14:1

Wise women build houses: but a foolish one digs hers down with her hands.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

In Context

2He that walks uprightly fears the Lord; but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonoured.

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Cross References

Ruth 4:11And all the people who were in the gate said, We are witnesses: and the elders said, The Lord make thy wife who goes into thy house, as Rachel and as Lia, who both together built the house of Israel, and wrought mightily in Ephratha, and there shall be a name to thee in Bethleem.

1 Kings 21:24And do thou this thing: Send away the kings, each one to his place, and set princes in their stead.

Proverbs 9:13A foolish and bold woman, who knows not modesty, comes to want a morsel.

Proverbs 21:9It is better to dwell in a corner + 21:9 Gr. in the open air.on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

Proverbs 24:3A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.

Proverbs 31:16She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.

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