Proverbs 14:1

Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.
- Basic English Bible

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
- Darby Bible

A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
- English Revised Version

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:1

14:1 Buildeth - Maintains and improves her family and estate. Her hands - By her idleness or sin.