Proverbs 14:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
English ASV
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
English Amplified
EVERY WISE woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
EVERY WISE woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.
English EASY 2024
Every wise woman makes her home strong. But a foolish woman destroys her home with her own hands.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A wise woman makes her home what it should be, but the home of a foolish woman is destroyed by her own actions.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Homes are made by the wisdom of women, but are destroyed by foolishness.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
English KJV 1611
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
English LSB
The wise woman builds her house, But the woman of folly tears it down with her own hands.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers down with her own hands.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A wise woman builds her house. But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.
English NIV
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
English NKJ 1982
The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
English NLT
A wise woman builds her house; a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Every wise woman encourages and builds up her family, but a foolish woman over time will tear it down by her own actions.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Wisdom builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down by her own efforts.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise woman upholdeth her house, but a foolish wife plucketh it down.