3 By wisdom a house is built,

and through understanding it is established;

4 through knowledge its rooms are filled

with rare and beautiful treasures.

5 The wise prevail through great power,

and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,

and victory is won through many advisers.

7 Wisdom is too high for fools;

in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

8 Whoever plots evil

will be known as a schemer.

9 The schemes of folly are sin,

and people detest a mocker.

3 Through wisdom is an house builded;

And by understanding it is established:

4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong;

Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war:

And in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:

He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

8 He that deviseth to do evil

Shall be called a mischievous person.

9 The thought of foolishness is sin:

And the scorner is an abomination to men.

3 A house is built by wisdom

and becomes strong through good sense.

4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.

5 The wise are mightier than the strong,

and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;

victory depends on having many advisers.

7 Wisdom is too lofty for fools.

Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.

8 A person who plans evil

will get a reputation as a troublemaker.

9 The schemes of a fool are sinful;

Everyone detests a mocker.

3 Through wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

4 By knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong,

Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,

And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;

He does not open his mouth in the gate.

8 He who plots to do evil

Will be called a schemer.

9 The devising of foolishness is sin,

And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

3 It takes wisdom to have a good family,

and it takes understanding to make it strong.

4 It takes knowledge to fill a home

with rare and beautiful treasures.

5 Wise people have great power,

and those with knowledge have great strength.

6 So you need advice when you go to war.

If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

7 Foolish people cannot understand wisdom.

They have nothing to say in a discussion.

8 Whoever makes evil plans

will be known as a troublemaker.

9 Making foolish plans is sinful,

and making fun of wisdom is hateful.

3 Through wisdom is a house builded;

And by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong;

Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;

And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:

He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

8 He that deviseth to do evil,

Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

9 The thought of foolishness is sin;

And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established; 4 and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance. 5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate. 8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues. 9 The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

3 With wisdom a house is built. 

With understanding it is established. 

4 With knowledge its rooms are filled 

with every kind of riches, both precious and pleasant. 

5 A strong man knows how to use his strength, 

but a person with knowledge is even more powerful. 

6 After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, 

and with many advisers there is victory. 

7 Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. 

At the city gate he does not open his mouth. 

8 Whoever plans to do evil will be known as a schemer. 

9 Foolish scheming is sinful, 

and a mocker is disgusting to everyone. 

3 A house is built by wisdom,

and it is established by understanding;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled

with every precious and beautiful treasure.

5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,

and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—

victory comes with many counselors.

7 Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool;

he does not open his mouth at the gate.

8 The one who plots evil

will be called a schemer.

9 A foolish scheme is sin,

and a mocker is detestable to people.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

4 by knowledge the rooms are filled

with all precious and pleasant riches.

5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones,

and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;

6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,

and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

7 Wisdom is too high for fools;

in the gate they do not open their mouths.

8 Whoever plans to do evil

will be called a mischief-maker.

9 The devising of folly is sin,

and the scoffer is an abomination to all.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established.

4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled

with all riches, precious and pleasant.

5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,

and a man of knowledge is strong in power.

6 For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,

and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

7 Wisdom is too high for fools;

at the gate he will not open his mouth.

8 He who plans to do evil for himself,

they will call him “master of mischief.”

9 Devising folly is a sin,

and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.

3 By wisdom a house is built.

Through understanding it is made secure.

4 Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with priceless and beautiful things.

5 A wise man has great power.

A man who has knowledge increases his strength.

6 If you go to war, you need guidance.

If you want to win, you need many good advisers.

7 Wisdom is too high for anyone who is foolish.

He has nothing to say when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.

8 Anyone who thinks up sinful things to do

will be known as one who plans evil.

9 Foolish plans are sinful.

People hate those who make fun of others.

3 By wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

5 A wise man is strong,

And a man of knowledge increases power.

6 For by wise guidance you will wage war,

And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

7 Wisdom is too exalted for a fool,

He does not open his mouth in the gate.

8 One who plans to do evil,

Men will call a schemer.

9 The devising of folly is sin,

And the scoffer is an abomination to men.