1 The wise woman builds her house,

but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,

but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house:

But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord:

But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

1 A wise woman builds her home,

but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

2 Those who follow the right path fear the Lord;

those who take the wrong path despise him.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,

But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

1 A wise woman strengthens her family,

but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.

2 People who live good lives respect the Lord,

but those who live evil lives don’t.

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house;

But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;

But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

1 The wisest of women builds up her home, 

but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. 

2 Whoever lives right fears the Lord, 

but a person who is devious in his ways despises him. 

1 Every wise woman builds her house,

but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,

but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

2 Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,

but one who is devious in conduct despises him.

1 The wisest of women builds her house,

but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

2 He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh,

but he who is devious in his ways displeases him.

1 A wise woman builds her house.

But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

2 An honest person has respect for the Lord.

But a person whose paths are crooked hates him.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,

But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.