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Berean Standard Bible

“Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.”

Proverbs 14:1

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Proverbs 14 sets wisdom and folly side by side. It begins with an image of a home being built or torn down.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

World English Bible (WEB)

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

King James Version (KJV)

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

LA mujer sabia edifica su casa: mas la necia con sus manos la derriba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La mujer sabia construye su casa; la necia la destruye con sus propias manos.

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