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Saying 21

Proverbs 24:3

In 11 translations

BSB
By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;
KJV
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
WEB
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
ASV
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
LSV
A house is built by wisdom, || And it establishes itself by understanding.
YLT
By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.
DBY
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
DRC
By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.
GNV
Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.
JPS
Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;
LXXE
A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.

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Original-language editions

WLC
בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃
LXX-Br
Μετὰ σοφίας οἰκοδομεῖται οἶκος, καὶ μετὰ συνέσεως ἀνορθοῦται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
  • Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
  • 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
  • Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
  • Jeremiah 10:12The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
  • 2 Samuel 7:26so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.

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