Proverbs 24:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.
English ASV
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
English Amplified
Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding;
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
English EASY 2024
—20— It is wisdom that helps a man to build a house. The house will have a strong foundation if he understands what is right.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Good homes are built on wisdom and understanding.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.
English God's Word - GW 1995
With wisdom a house is built. With understanding it is established.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding;
English KJV 1611
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
English LSB
By wisdom a house is built, And by discernment it is firmly established;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
By wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
By wisdom is a house built, by understanding is it made firm;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
By wisdom a house is built. Through understanding it is made secure.
English NIV
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
English NKJ 1982
Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
English NLT
A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Wise people are builders — they build families, businesses, communities. And through intelligence and insight their enterprises are established and endure.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through
English Tyndale 1537
Thorow wisdom an house shall be builded, and with understanding it shall be set up.