Proverbs 14:1
A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
In Context
Cross References
Ruth 4:11And all the people that were in the gate, and the Elders sayd, We are witnesses: the Lord make the wife that commeth into thine house, like Rahel and like Leah, which twaine did build the house of Israel: and that thou mayest doe worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Beth-lehem,
1 Kings 21:24The dogs shall eate him of Ahabs stocke, that dyeth in the citie: and him that dyeth in the fieldes, shall the foules of the ayre eate.
Proverbs 9:13A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing.
Proverbs 21:9It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
Proverbs 24:3Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.
Proverbs 31:16She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.