Proverbs 14:1–2
Proverbs 14:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 14:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.