Proverbs 14:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:1 — KJV
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
— Proverbs 14:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:1
“And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:1: woman, house, down
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:1: every, house, down
“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:1: every, woman, house
“So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:1: every, wise, down
“And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:1: every, wise, down
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