Proverbs 19:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.

English ASV

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

English Amplified

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, and prudent wife is from the Lord. [Prov. 18:22.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, and prudent wife is from the Lord. [Prov. 18:22.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Your parents may give you riches and a house to live in. But only the Lord can give you a wise wife.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord.

House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

A man can inherit a house and money from his parents, but only the Lord can give him a sensible wife.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife is from the LORD.

English KJV 1611

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English LSB

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Home and possessions are an inheritance from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

English NIV

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

English NLT

Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You can inherit houses and land from your parents, but a good wife only comes as a gracious gift from God!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A father can give his sons homes and riches, but only the Lord can give them understanding wives.

English Tyndale 1537

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders, but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.

Proverbs 19:14 — Compare Translations