Proverbs 24:3
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
KJV
Sapientia ædificabitur domus, et prudentia roborabitur.
Vulgate
μετὰ σοφίας οἰκοδομεῖται οἶκος, καὶ μετὰ συνέσεως ἀνορθοῦται·
LXX
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
ASV
בְּ֭/חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝/בִ/תְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בְנ֣וֹת
bnvt
verb · 365×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
נָכ֣וֹן
nkvn
verb · 217×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:9 — For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
- 2Sam 7:26 — And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
- Col 2:7 — Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
- Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
- Jer 10:12 — He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
- Prov 9:1 — Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
- Prov 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
- Prov 14:1 — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
- Prov 16:20 — He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.